What is the origin of the name Abigayl?

Abigayl is a name of Hebrew origin.

How do you pronounce Abigayl?

Abigayl is pronounced AB-i-gayl.

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GirlHebrew

Abigayl

AB-i-gayl

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

345

Peak Year

#23 in 2002

First Recorded

1990

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Abigayl is a variation of Abigail, which is Hebrew in origin, meaning "my father is joy" or "father rejoices."

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Numerology

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Spelling Variations

Abigail Abagail Abigayle

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Personality Traits

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