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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
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- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
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- Variations
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