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Abigael

AB-ih-gayl

Popularity

#3877

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,942

Peak Year

#84 in 2009

First Recorded

1980

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant spelling of Abigail, meaning "my father is joy" or "father rejoices."

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AbbyGailAbi

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Abigail Adams

    Wife of President John Adams, early advocate for women's rights

  • Abigail Breslin

    American actress known for roles in films

Nicknames

AbbyGailAbi

Spelling Variations

AbigailAbigayleAbigale

Similar Names

GabrielleIsabelHannahNaomi

Personality Traits

IntelligentWarmCheerfulIndependent

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