Baby Names: Abigail

Abigail

The name of the third wife of King David in the Old Testament who referred to herself as David's "handmaid" which paved the way for its use in literature for a lady's servant. The name has steadily climbed in popularity since the 1940s, breaking into the top 100 in 1989. First lady and wife of former president John Adams is a namesake. Known today as the pen name for advice columnist Abigail Van Buren. , God Is Joy

Popularity: Girls: Ranked #7 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Unisex

Meaning Tags: Flowers, Plants & Trees; Add a Meaning Tag

Variations: Aaron +; Abel +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Abagail +; Submitted by: lachelygutierre
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Abagale +; Abbigail +; Abbygael +; Submitted by: tdmcclay06211
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Abbygayl +; Abegail +; Abigael +; Abigale +; Abigayl +; Abigayle +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Abby +; Gayle +; Add a Nickname

Personality: sweet; joyful; Add a Personality Trait

Famous Abigails: Abigail Breslin (actress); Abigail Adams; Abigail Sigonyela; Abigail Van Buren; Add a Famous Abigail

Sibling Name Ideas: Submitted by: charlenemelson
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Amelia +; Submitted by: lumpkikl1
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Abigail is on other name lists
: Biblical Girl Names; Names of the 2000s; Hebrew Girl Baby Names

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