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Abigail

/AB-i-gayl/

My father's joy

What does Abigail mean?

Abigail was David's wise + beautiful wife.

Origin

Hebrew

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Abigail

Nicknames

Abby

Sibling name ideas

Boys

David
Samuel
Daniel

Girls

Sarah
Rebecca
Esther

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.