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Abigail

AB-i-gayl

Popularity

#32

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

408,907

Peak Year

#15,955 in 2003

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning 'my father is joy'. It is a classic biblical name.

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AbbyAbi

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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

  • Abigail Breslin

    American actress

Nicknames

AbbyAbi

Similar Names

ElizabethOliviaEmily

Personality Traits

IntelligentKindCreativeCompassionate

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