Aibileen
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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