Abigail

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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 2010; 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 +; Abbigail +; Abbygael +; Submitted by: tdmcclay06211
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Abbygayl +; Abegail +; Abigael +; Abigale +; Abigayl +; Abigayle +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Abby +; Gayle +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Abigails: Abigail Breslin (actress); + Add a Famous Abigail
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: Biblical Girl Names; Names of the 2000s; Hebrew Girl Baby Names

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