Abbigail
English (Modern) · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Abbigail
The name 'Abbigail' is a variant of 'Abigail,' meaning "my father is joy" or "father of joy," derived from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגַיִל (Avigayil).
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Etymology
The name 'Abbigail' is a variant of 'Abigail,' meaning "my father is joy" or "father of joy," derived from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגַיִל (Avigayil). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the name of a wise and beautiful wife of King David in the Hebrew Bible (1 Samuel 25).
Abbigail currently ranks #3,780 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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