Origin, Meaning and History of Abbigail
Abbigail is one of the rare variations of the feminine given name Abigail. Its roots can be traced back to the Hebrew name Avigail, which translates to ‘my father is joy.’ The name is made up of two root elements, ‘av,’ meaning father, and ‘gil,’ which means ‘joy.’ Therefore, the name can also be interpreted as ‘my father’s joy,’ ‘my father is exulted,’ or ‘my father is joyful.’
The name Abigail has also been referenced in the Old Testament of the Bible. Abigail was mentioned as the wife of Nabal and King David. She is known for her wisdom, loyalty, and beauty. She is also briefly mentioned as Amasa’s mother who was a commander in Absalom’s army. Absalom was David’s third son and Amasa was his nephew.
Abigail can be commonly found in Puritan households and became popular during the Protestant Reformation. Its usage during the 17th century was heavily influenced by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher’s play ‘The Scornful Lady.’ Its popularity declined a few decades after but revived in the 20th century.
Abbigail has innumerable spelling variations in different languages. In many Arab countries, the name is spelled as Abighail. It is spelled Abigail or Abigaïl in Dutch, Apikalia and ʻApikaʻila in Hawaiian, Abigeál in Irish, and Abigaille in Italian. Some English diminutive of Abbigail include Gaila, Abbey, Gayle, Abbi, Abi, Abs, Abbie, Abby, Gail, Gail, and Gayla. (1) (3)
The name Abbigail is rarely used for fictional characters. However, its other variants were found in plenty of films, television series, video games, and books.
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Abbigail On The Popularity Chart
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Popularity of Abbigail Over Time
The name saw a significant rise in popularity between 1993 to 2009. It reached its peak in 2009 with 676 babies per million named Abbigail.
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y Abbigail表现好排名图表ears. It entered the list of top 500 names in the US in 2002 at 484th position.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Abbigail?
The name Abbigail means ‘my father’s joy.’
2. What is the origin of the name Abbigail?
Abbigail has a Hebrew origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Abbigail?
Abbigail is pronounced as ah-buh-geyl.
4. Is Abbigail a popular baby name?
Abbigail first appeared in the US SSA’s popular baby names list in 1995 and peaked in popularity in 2009. However, the name’s popularity declined, and the name has not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the US since 2015 (1). It indicates that Abbigail is not a common name in the US.
5. Is Abbigail a biblical name?
The name Abbigail is not considered a traditional biblical name. Instead, it is a variation of the name Abigail, found in the Bible. In the Old Testament, Abigail is mentioned as the wife of Nabal and later became one of King David’s wives after Nabal’s passing (2).
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https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/ - Abigail: Bible
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/abigail-bible
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