Abigail Name Meaning, Origin, and Nicknames

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Abigail Name Meaning and Origin

Abigail is a baby girl name that means "my father is joyful", "my father is exulted", and "My father's joy". The name Abigail comes from the "Hebrew" origin. A common nickname for Abigail is Abby. It ranks 1st among girls names and 1st overall, with 3645 views and 7 likes.

Nicknames for Abigail

Abigail’s featured nickname is Abby, but you can also consider these names: Abbie, Abi, Gail, Gigi, Ab, Bibi, Abba, Aby, and Aggie. Additionally, you can use Abil, Abie, Abina, Abilen, Gabi, Kabi, Sabi, Zabin, Laili, Shabi, Gabita, Gabina and Ysmailo as Abigail nickname.

Abigail Name Infographics

Infographic of Abigail name meaning, which is a name of Hebrew origin, Abigail means My father's joy, and Abby is a nickname for Abigail.

Names with the Same Meaning as Abigail

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Sibling Names for Abigail

Name Meaning Nickname
Raphaello Healing God Rap
Malina Tower Mali
Raphello Healing God Rap
Lela Black beauty Leli
Ravel To undo Rav
Liya I am with God Li
Salomone Peace Sal
Tahlia Heaven's dew Tali
Salomo Peace Sal
Magdalene Woman from Magdala Mag
Samuello God heard Sam
Elyana God has answered Elya
Shalmon Peace Shal
Carmela Garden Carma
Shoval Path Sho
Carmella Garden Carma
Tubal The earth Tuba
Ariela Lion or lioness of God Ari
Yishmael God will hear Yishi
Sally Princess Sal

Names Like Abigail

Name Meaning Nickname
Abilene Stream Abi
Ysmail God listens Ysy
Abihu He is my father Abi