ABELIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "sigh, breath"

This feminine form of Abel makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail.

International Variations:
Abella, Abélia, Abelle (French)

Abelia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Botanical names
• Picking a more 'popular' name to go with an 'unusual' name

Read Nameberry blog posts about Abelia:

• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• NAMES OF THE NEW WEST