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Derived from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל (ʾAviḡayil), which translates to "my father is joy," combining the roots אָב (ʾav) for "father" and גִּיל (gil) for "joy." In the Old Testament, it belongs to the wife of Nabal. Following Nabal's death, she married King David as his third wife.
As an English name, Abigail gained popularity after the Protestant Reformation and was favored by the Puritans. In the Bible, Abigail describes herself as a servant, and from the 17th century onward, the name was used colloquially to refer to servants, particularly after the publication of the play The Scornful Lady (1616), featuring a character named Abigail. The name fell out of favor then but experienced a resurgence in the 20th century.
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| Variants | (English): Abbigail, Abigale, Abigayle, Abegail |
| Diminutives | (English): Abbey, Abbi, Abbie, Abby, Abi, Gail, Gale 1, Gayla, Gayle, Gaila |
| Other Languages & Cultures |
(Biblical French):
Abigaïl (Biblical Greek): Abigaia (Biblical Hebrew): 'Avigayil (French): Abigaëlle (Hawaiian): Apikalia (Hebrew): Avigail (Hungarian): Abigél (Spanish): Abigaíl |
| Same Spelling | Abigaíl, Abigaïl |
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| Name | Years | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail | f | Biblical Characters |
| Abigail | f | Biblical Characters |
| Abigail Adams | 1797-1801 | American First Ladies |
| Abigail Breslin | 1996- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Abigail Cowen | 1998- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Abigail Deveraux | 1965 | Fictional Characters from Television |
| Abigail Fillmore | 1850-1853 | American First Ladies |
| Abigail Johnston | 2012 | Olympic Medalists |
| Abigail Spears | 1981- | Notable Athletes |
| Abigail Spencer | 1981- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |