Names related to Abigail: Abagail, Abbie, Abbigail, Abby, Abigale, Abigayle, Avigail, Gail, Abbey
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Abigail

Pronunciation: A-bi-gayl (key)

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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My name happens to be Abigail but I am known as Abby and I HATE it when people spell Abby "Abbi, Abbie, Abbye, or Abbiy." It's annoying.

I found this on a list of top 20 "whitest" names for girls.

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Abi/Abby/Abbie/Abbey
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Meanings and history of the name Abigail: | Edit

This is the name of two women in the Bible, featured in the book of Samuel and the books of Chronicles. The more famous Abigail was one of the wives of King David, renowned for her wisdom and courage. The name Abigail means "father's joy" in Hebrew.

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Abigail Adams, First Lady, wife of John Adams and mother of John Quincy Adams
Abigail Breslin, actress
Abigail May Alcott, mother of Louisa May Alcott and model for "Marmee" in the novel Little Women.
Abigail Powers Fillmore, First Lady and wife of Millard Fillmore

Abigail is a traditional name in the Hawaiian royal House of Kawananakoa. Among others, it has been borne by Princess Abigail Kapiolani, Princess Abigail Wahiikaahuula, High Chiefess Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Kalaikini Campbell Parker, and the current heir to the throne, Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike III Kawānanakoa.

Abigail in song, story & screen: | Edit

Abigail Wendover is the name of the heorine in "The Black Sheep" by Georgette Heyer.
"Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony", poem by Shel Silverstein.

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