Abigail

female given name

Abigail is a feminine given name. The name is from the Hebrew name Avigail, which indicates "father rejoice".[1] This a popular name, especially in 2005.[2]The pronunciation of this name is [ ab-i-geyl ].[3]The name can be shortened to Abbie or Abby.

The shorthand Abby was used for several Atlantic hurricanes in the 1960s.

This name was ranked #17 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[4]

People with the name include Abigail Breslin, Abigail Adams and Abbie Cornish.

People named Abigail change

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  1. "Abigail name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  2. "Top 5 Names in Each of the Last 100 Years". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. "Definition of abigail | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-26.