English/Hebrew · Girl name
Abby
“my father is joyful”
About the name Abby
Abby is an English diminutive of the Hebrew name Abigail, which means ‘my father is joyful’. The name Abigail appears in the Old Testament, where Abigail is noted as a wife of King David, recognized for her wisdom and beauty. Abby has become established as an independent given name in English-speaking countries, though it originated as a nickname for Abigail.
- Meaning
- my father is joyful
- Origin
- English/Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AB-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Abby
- Abby Rose
- Abby Claire
- Abby Marie
- Abby Ann
- Abby Grace
Questions about Abby
- What does Abby mean?
- Abby is an English name meaning "my father is joyful".
- How do you pronounce Abby?
- Abby is pronounced AB-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Abby?
- Variants of Abby include Abbie, Aby.
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