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Abigial

Quick answerThe given name 'Abigail' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Avigayil', meaning 'father's joy' or 'father's delight', with its linguistic root in the Hebrew words 'av' (father) and 'gaya' (joy).

Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,811
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1998
Syllables3
Origin
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish/Christian
ReligionJudaism/Christianity
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 3
Global rank#13,811

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Abigial

The given name 'Abigail' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Avigayil', meaning 'father's joy' or 'father's delight', with its linguistic root in the Hebrew words 'av' (father) and 'gaya' (joy).

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Etymology

The given name 'Abigail' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Avigayil', meaning 'father's joy' or 'father's delight', with its linguistic root in the Hebrew words 'av' (father) and 'gaya' (joy). The name Abigail has been used in various cultures and religions, including Christianity, where it is associated with the biblical figure Abigail, the wife of King David, and has also been used in Jewish and English traditions.

Abigial currently ranks #13,811 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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