ABIGAIL  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "my father is joyful"

Popularity in 2008: #8

Old Testament name -- Abigail was the wife of David, renowned for her beauty, wisdom, and prophetic powers -- that became a term for a maid in the early nineteenth century and subsequently fell from favor. Now, it's back in a big way, liked for its slightly proper vintage charm. It's been the name of two of our First Ladies -- three, if you count the character on West Wing -- and Abby has been the name of a host of television and movie characters.

Variations:
Avihail, Abbe, Abigayl, Abbiegayle, Gayle, Gal, Abagale, Gael, Abigel, Abgayle, Abbiegail, Avichayil, Abbi, Abaigeal, Abegale, Gale, Abugail, Abigayle, Abigaill, Abegail, Abihail, Abigal, Abigaile, Gail, Abbygale, Abygail, Abbagail, Abbie, Gaila, Abbey, Abigale, Avigail, Abbigail, Abbye, Abagil, Abbigael, Abbygail, Gayel, Abby, Abbigal, Abagael, Abbigale, Abbigayle, Abigael, Abbygael, Abgail, Abigil, Abigayil, Abgale, Abigial, Abagail, Abichayil, Abbigayl

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Abigail is being discussed in our message boards:

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• Nothing seems to go with 'Anderson'... Need First Name!
• Middle Names for either CLAIRE or ABIGAIL

Read Nameberry blog posts about Abigail:

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• NAMEBERRY MOTHER'S DAY CONTEST WINNERS!