Abigail Name Meaning

Meaning

Abigail is a female given name and is of Hebrew origin. It means father in rejoicing. Pronounced as ab-i-geyl, the name is currently in the top 25 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 25 of U.S birth chart of the year 2020. Variations of Abigail include Abbigail, Abigale, Abagail, Abygail, Abbygail, Abigael, Abigayle, Abigaelle, Abbygale, Abbigale, Abbagail, Abigaile, Abigal, Abygale, Abygael.

In the Bible, Abigail was the wife of King David, said to be beautiful and wise.

Here are some potential nicknames for Abigail: Abbie, Abby, Ab, Abbygirl. See below for more.

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Abigail is a girl's name.

Common Nicknames

Ab, Abba, Abbie, Abby, Abbygirl, Abe, Abs, Gail

Variations

Abbigail, Abigale, Abagail, Abygail, Abbygail, Abigael, Abigayle, Abigaelle, Abbygale, Abbigale, Abbagail, Abigaile, Abigal, Abygale, Abygael

Pronunciation

ab-i-geyl
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Syllables

3

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The rank of Abigail in the United States over time

Source: Social Security Administration

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