Girl Hebrew 3 syllables

Abigail

AB-ih-gayl /ˈæbɪɡeɪl/

"Joy of the father" — a name of warmth, wit, and enduring biblical grace

Abigail is a name of pure Hebrew joy — literally 'my father's joy,' from 'av' (father) and 'gil' (joy/rejoicing). In the Old Testament, Abigail is described as 'a woman of good understanding and beautiful' — David's wise wife who prevented bloodshed through her intelligence and diplomacy. The name was enormously popular among Puritans in early America, and Abigail Adams, wife and advisor to President John Adams, gave it an American founding-era prestige it still carries.

Quick Facts

Letters7

SyllablesAb · i · gail

GenderGirl

OriginHebrew

Root WordAvi + Gil

MeaningMy father's joy

PopularityVery Popular

Peak Year2012

Trend → Stable

Name DayDecember 29

Nicknames AbbyAbbieGailAbi

About the Name Abigail

Abigail means 'my father's joy' in Hebrew, from 'av' (father) and 'gil' (joy/rejoicing). It's one of the most warmly meaningful names in the Hebrew tradition.

Yes — Abigail appears in the Old Testament (1 Samuel) as the wise and beautiful wife of King David. She is one of the most positively depicted women in the Bible.

Abby is by far the most popular nickname. Abbie, Gail, and Abi are also used. Abby in particular has become popular as a standalone name.

Yes — Abigail was extremely popular among Puritan settlers in 17th century New England, as were many Old Testament names. Abigail Adams is perhaps the most famous result of this tradition.

Abigail Grace, Abigail Rose, Abigail Mae, and Abigail Claire are all lovely. One-syllable middle names work especially well with Abigail's three syllables.

Personality of Abigail

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Abigail

Creativity 78%

Elegance 80%

Independence 83%

Intelligence 90%

Strength 78%

Warmth 91%

Famous People Named Abigail

Abigail Adams

Second First Lady of the United States and influential political advisor to President John Adams

Abigail Breslin

American actress nominated for an Oscar at age 10 for Little Miss Sunshine

Abigail (Old Testament)

Wife of King David, described as wise, beautiful, and diplomatically gifted

Abby Wambach

American soccer legend, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Player of the Year

Middle Names for Abigail

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Abigail

Abigail Rose Abigail Grace Abigail Mae Abigail Claire Abigail Kate Abigail Faith Abigail Hope Abigail Jo Abigail Lynn Abigail Elise Abigail Jane Abigail Anne

Names Similar to Abigail

Similar Sound

Abbey

Similar Meaning

Joy

Sibling Name Ideas

Noah Caleb Elijah Hannah Naomi

History of Abigail

1 Samuel

Abigail appears in the Old Testament as the wise wife of Naval and later King David, praised for her beauty and intelligence

1600s

Puritan colonists carry Abigail to America, where it becomes one of the most common names in New England

1744

Abigail Adams is born — she will become one of the most influential First Ladies in American history

1776

Abigail Adams writes her famous 'Remember the Ladies' letter to John Adams, a foundational feminist text

2005

Abigail re-enters the US top 10, driven by the biblical name revival trend

Numerology & Symbolism of Abigail

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Capricorn

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Deep Red

💎

Lucky Stone

Garnet

🌸

Lucky Flower

Carnation

Abigail Around the World

How Abigail is written in different languages and scripts

أبيجيل

Arabic

アビゲイル

Japanese

Абигейл

Russian

아비게일

Korean

阿比盖尔

Chinese

Αμπιγκέιλ

Greek

अबीगेल

Hindi

אביגיל

Hebrew

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