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Aibileen

Quick answerThe name 'Aibileen' is a variant of 'Abigail', meaning "my father is joy" or "father's joy" from the Hebrew roots *av* (father) and *gil* (joy).

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,006
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureEnglish-speaking Christian
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#15,006

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

About the name Aibileen

The name 'Aibileen' is a variant of 'Abigail', meaning "my father is joy" or "father's joy" from the Hebrew roots *av* (father) and *gil* (joy).

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Etymology

The name 'Aibileen' is a variant of 'Abigail', meaning "my father is joy" or "father's joy" from the Hebrew roots *av* (father) and *gil* (joy). It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures, notably popularized by the character Aibileen Clark in Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel *The Help*, but has no deep historical or religious tradition as a distinct name.

Aibileen currently ranks #15,006 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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