Abbey
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Origin of the name Abigail:
From the Hebrew Avigayil, which is derived from avigayil (father of exaltation, father is rejoicing). The name was borne in the Bible by one of the wives of King David. Tha name also took on the meaning of "a lady's maid," due in part to its use as the name of a maid in the play The Scornful Lady, by Beaumont and Fletcher, in 1616.
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I'm a huge Beatles fan and wanted a name that wasn't too Beatles-fan but also paid respects to my favorite band. I lived in London for a while and Abbey Road was my favorite place in the city. I often sat there just to read the newspaper and met lots of great people there from all over the world. Sitting there it became obvious that I should pick this name to both honor the Beatles and my favorite place in my favorite city.
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An abbey, from Latin abbatia; a monastery or convent under the supervision of an abbot or an abbess.
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Abbey Lincoln, American jazz singer and actress.
Abbey Lee, Australian model.- Abbey in song, story & screen: | Edit
Abbey Road, the final album recorded by the Beatles.
Abigail "Abbey" Bartlet, fictional character played by Stockard Channing on the television drama, The West Wing.
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Global Popularity of the Name Abbey
- #33 in Australia (Victoria)
- #64 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #171 in Scotland
- #822 in United States
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