Abigail name - Meaning of Abigail
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 5
- Usage
- English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
- Pronounced
- AB-i-gayl (English) , AH-bee-giel (German)
- Abigail Meaning
- From the Hebrew name ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David. As an English name, Abigail first became common after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans. Some time after the release of the play 'The Scornful Lady' (1616), which featured a character named Abigail, the name became a slang term for a servant, and it grew less common. It was revived in the 20th century. Abigail originates in Hebrew language and means "my father"s delight". Abigail is a figure of importance in the Hebrew Bible. She was King David"s wife, wise and beautiful, and a great prophetess. Over centuries, it has always been one of the most popular feminine names. In the English-speaking countries, it became more prominent after the Protestant Reformation.
Abigail Related Names
Variants: Abegail, Abigayle (English), Abagail, Abbegale, Abbigail, Abby, Abbygale, Abbygayle, Abegale, Abey, Abiagael, Abigale, Abygayle, Avigail, Gail
Diminutives: Abbey, Abbi, Abbie, Abby, Gail, Gayla, Gaila, Gale, Gayle (English)
Other Languages: Abigaia (Biblical Greek), 'Avigayil (Biblical Hebrew), Apikalia (Hawaiian), Avigail (Hebrew), Abi (Scottish), Abigaíl (Spanish)
Abigail Celebrities
Abigail Breslin - American actress, Abigail Adams - wife of President John Adams, Abigail Eliot - published author, Abigail Lane - British artist, Abigail Mavity - actress, Abigail Padgett - writer, Abigail Spears - tennis player,
