Abgayle

Hebrew

"my father is joyful"

Abgayle Origin and Meaning

The name Abgayle is a girl's name.

Abgayle is a feminine name that represents a creative variation of Abigail. The traditional Hebrew name Abigail means "father's joy" or "source of joy" and has biblical roots as the name of King David's intelligent and beautiful wife. The spelling variation Abgayle emerged as parents sought distinctive ways to personalize this classic name while maintaining its recognizable pronunciation. The insertion of the 'g' creates a unique visual identity while keeping the familiar sound. While not as common as Abigail or even Abigail's other variants like Abbigail or Abigale, Abgayle offers families a way to reference traditional naming while adding individuality. The name maintains the warm, feminine qualities of Abigail with a modern spelling twist.