About · The name
What does ABODE mean?
The story behind the name and the eagle-and-key emblem
Abode is an everyday word for a home, as in “humble abode.” ABODE International Realty’s founder, Adrian L. Jackson, chose it to keep the brokerage humble, whatever the size or price of a home. The eagle delivering a key stands for strength, freedom and homeownership.
In short: ABODE means home, as in “humble abode.” Founder Adrian L. Jackson chose it to keep the brokerage humble. Its eagle-and-key emblem stands for strength, freedom and homeownership.
In the founder’s words, as told to ABODE.
What does “abode” mean?
Abode is an everyday English word for a home, the place where a person lives. Most people know it from the phrase “humble abode,” the modest way of describing one’s own home. You can read how a dictionary defines it in the Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries entry for abode.
Why is the brokerage named ABODE?
Adrian L. Jackson, ABODE’s founder and principal broker, has built many businesses and has created several brand names. Some of those names were too far ahead of their time and never caught on. ABODE is a name people already use in everyday conversation, most often in “humble abode.”
Adrian prefers humble people, whatever their social standing or financial success. That preference is why he chose the name. He envisioned a luxury brand that plays on the word ABODE and reminds clients that, no matter the size, scale or price of a home purchase, ABODE will never forget to be humble.
The name is written in capital letters, ABODE, for strength.
What does the eagle and key stand for?
The emblem was drawn by hand and refined through a conversation about what the brand should say. Adrian wanted a symbol of strength and freedom. The eagle delivering a key stands for the key to freedom and to homeownership.
When did ABODE become a registered mark?
The dates that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records are on the ABODE trademark page. In short: the registration record gives February 17, 2021 as first use, the application was filed on February 16, 2023, and the mark registered on June 25, 2024.
ABODE International Realty LLC is a licensed real estate brokerage with offices in Largo, Florida and in Murfreesboro and Knoxville, Tennessee. It is not affiliated with other businesses that use the word abode in their names. For permission to use the ABODE name or logo, email legal@abodeintlrealty.com.
The ABODE name: frequently asked questions
What does abode mean?
Abode is an everyday English word for a home, the place where a person lives. It is most often heard in the phrase “humble abode.” Dictionaries such as Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries define it this way.
Why is the brokerage named ABODE?
Founder Adrian L. Jackson chose ABODE because it is a word people already use in everyday conversation, most often in “humble abode,” and because he prefers humble people regardless of their social standing or financial success. He wanted a brand that reminds clients that, whatever the size, scale or price of a home purchase, ABODE will not forget to be humble.
Why is ABODE written in capital letters?
The name is written in capital letters for strength.
What does the ABODE emblem symbolize?
The emblem shows an eagle delivering a key. It was created from a hand drawing and a conversation, and it stands for strength and freedom, and for the key to freedom and homeownership.
Is ABODE International Realty connected to other businesses called abode?
No. ABODE International Realty LLC is a licensed real estate brokerage with offices in Largo, Florida and in Murfreesboro and Knoxville, Tennessee, and it is not affiliated with other businesses that use the word abode in their names.