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....:
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
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