Hebrew · Girl name
Abigail
“my father's joy”
About the name Abigail
The name Abigail is of Hebrew origin, derived from the elements ‘avi’ meaning ‘my father’ and ‘gel’ meaning ‘joy’. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of King David’s wife, who is noted for her intelligence and beauty.
- Meaning
- my father's joy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-BEE-gail(3 syl.)
Middle names for Abigail
- Abigail Rose
- Abigail Elizabeth
- Abigail Marie
- Abigail Anne
- Abigail Claire
Questions about Abigail
- What does Abigail mean?
- Abigail is a Hebrew name meaning "my father's joy".
- How do you pronounce Abigail?
- Abigail is pronounced ah-BEE-gail, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Abigail?
- Variants of Abigail include Abigale, Abigel, Abigael.
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