Abigail
AB-i-gayl
Popularity
#32
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.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Abigail Adams
Wife of President John Adams
Abigail Breslin
American actress
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