👧 Girl Name English · Hebrew

Abigail

Pronunciation /ab-IG-ail/

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“joy”

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Meaning of Abigail

Abigail is a girl name of Hebrew origin, popular among English families. It means “my father's joy”.

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Popularity
92/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
8/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Abigail Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#37#48#582015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#37

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🎨 Nicknames for Abigail

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Abi Abig Abiy Abigai Abiga

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📋 Key Info

Meaningjoy
OriginEnglish
GenderGirl Name
Popularity92/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningjoy
First Name LetterA
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseHebrew
Registry Popularity92/100

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