Abilene

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Gender Feminine
Usage Various (Rare)
Scripts Ἀβιληνή(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. AB-i-leen(English) ab-i-LEE-nee(English)

Meaning & History

From a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament. It is probably from Hebrew אָבֵל ('avel) meaning "meadow, grassy area". It has occasionally been used as a given name in modern times.