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Abigail

Girl name

Used in 17 countries · Hebrew origin

Meaning

father's joy, my father is joy

Origin

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.

It appears in our records across 17 countries (AR, BE, BO, CL, CM, CO, CR, FR, GB, GH, GT, MT, MX, NG, PE, US, ZA).

Style

  • classic
  • traditional
  • elegant
  • religious
  • international
  • timeless

Famous people named Abigail

  • Abigail in the Bible (wife of David)
  • Abigail Adams (First Lady of the United States)

Variations

Abigael

Nicknames

Abby

Popularity

Abigail appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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