Abigail (meaning and origin)

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Abigail

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Meaning and origin
Abigail is a German girl name. The meaning of the name is `father (i.e., "leader") of the dance, or "of joy."`.

Where is it used?
The name Abigail is mainly used in English, German and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Abegail (In Spanish)
Abigayle (In English (Modern))

If it's too long people might use
In English: Abbey
In English: Abbie
In English: Gail
In English: Abby

See also
In English (Modern): Gayle
In English: Gayla
In English: Gaila
In English: Gale

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) God is Joy

What Abigail`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Abigail:
the nickname Abby and its spelled with the same letters as baby.
The worst thing about the name:
It has the word gay in it.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
Idk I would probably call my daughter it.
Extra information:
not really lol.
The best thing about the name Abigail:
i was always called first in school for the lunch line, because my name started with a-b
The worst thing about the name:
i was sometimes called a-bi.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
it would have been elizabeth. only my brother couldn't pronounce it.
Extra information:
my mom wanted to name me abby, but my grandparents insisted i needed a proper first name.
The best thing about the name Abigail:
It is a very pretty name, and can be shortened to Abby which I love.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing I love my name, if I wasn't called Abigail, I would call my daughter it!!!
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
I was going to be Cassandra.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Abigail:
I love my name! Its so unique. My sister's name is Ashley and she went to school with 6 other Ashleys, I was the only Abby!
The worst thing about the name:
I dont know any other Abigails.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:

Extra information:

More `Abigail` links
Abigail as abbreviation
Actors named Abigail
Abigail in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Abigail

Abigail appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 8. The name reached the top-100 18 times and reached the top-10 7 times. 2005 was a `top year` for the name Abigail. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #4. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	8
2006	6
2005	4
2004	6
2003	6
2002	7
2001	8
2000	14
1999	18
1998	18
1997	25
1996	32
1995	36
1994	42
1993	67
1992	86
1991	92
1990	90
1980	176
1970	526
1960	673
1950	826
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	940
1880	492

See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Comments on Abigail

Abbi
I kind of like my name, but was astonished it was a german name!
abigail
i love my name!!now..i believe names affect one's life..i'm so much blessed with my name!
Abigail
I like my name. My parents named me Abigail because they didn't know anyone else with that name. But now I know at least 4 other Abigails...and counting!
Missy
We named our daughter Abigail feeling that it would be a great name for her at any age in her life.
Abigail
I love my name!
Abigail
In the bible she was one of king David's wife.she was a woman full of vertuous woman.i thank God 4 that name coz i always have a way before kings.It's a great name...i work in that same grace.
audra
my name was going to be abigail but it was changed at the last minute. my husband & I LOVE the name & will be naming our first daughter Abigail :)
abigail
i like my name its poular now but when i was little i was the only one i get called abi also

Only for Abigails!