Abigail

Name Meaning

"The father's joy" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Abigail is King David's intelligent and beautiful third wife. Because the biblical Abigail describes herself as King David's handmaid, it's a name often given to ladies' maids in literature.

Origin

Hebrew

Theme

Biblical, Nickname, Classic, Disney Characters, Fourth of July, Spiritual, Presidents, Beautiful, Popular, Pretty, Middle

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Gail, Gael, Abby

Famous Namesakes

Actress Abigail Breslin, Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren, First Lady Abigail Adams

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Anthony Perkins, Daughter of Marie Osmond, Daughter of Stanley Kubrick

Popularity in 2019

#15

Related Names

Abaigael