Girl name guide
Abigail name meaning, origin and style
Abigail is a Hebrew name commonly associated with my father is joyful.
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Meaning
- my father is joyful
- Say it
- AB-ih-gayl
Choosing Abigail
A biblical classic that balances formal grace with the nickname Abby.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.