Gender:
Origin:
Hebrew
506 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
10475-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
3665-th in year 2000
Used in: English
Abigail is a female given name. The name comes from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגַיִל / אֲבִיגָיִל Avigail, meaning "my father's joy" (alternatively "my father is exultation", or "my father is joy"). This name has become popular in the U.S. in the 2000s.
Abigail was the wife of King David in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Samuel), and is described as an intelligent, beautiful, loyal woman. The name Abigail, Abagale or Abbigail can be shortened to "Abby", "Abbey", "Abbi", "Abbie", "Abbe", "Abi", "Abbye", "Abs", or "Aby", as well as "Gail" or "Gayle".
Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy.