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:
its just cool.
The worst thing about the name:
when people call it badly and spell it.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
jeniffer
Extra information:
abigail is pretty cool
The best thing about the name Abigail:
It sounds really pretty and the meaning is really cool.
The worst thing about the name:
Anything. It's the best name ever :)
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
I was going to be called Daphne.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Abigail:
It sounds pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
It can sound ugly.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
It would be penny.
Extra information:
Jessica.
The best thing about the name Abigail:
Not many people have my name
The worst thing about the name:
Eveyone says it deferent
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
Elouis
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Abigail:
Its a pretty name, has lots of vowels and an l in it as well which I love. And eve though its common now its still quite a unique name.
The worst thing about the name:
Cuz I'm from somerset where we all talk like farmers people use to pronounce it a-big-girl, which sounds horrible.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
My dad wanted prunella, yuck. And mum wanted alexis, acacia, serena,natasha or leah
Extra information:
The name is growin on me as I get older, I appreciate it more now
The best thing about the name Abigail:
It's cute.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing. It's the best name ever.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
It would be Jessoca.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Abigail:
It's graceful meaning.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing at all.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
It'll still be Abigail... ):
Extra information:
I was named after Abigail in the bible who was filled with uncommon wisdom, I pray to be nothing less than that.
The best thing about the name Abigail:
Is original, unique, creative and aby short name is so cute...I prefer original name because you feel that your life is gonna be special..
The worst thing about the name:
nobody have the name so the people dont get used to it
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
could be Maia...
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The best thing about the name Abigail:
I love it cos its unique and it can be shortened in so many ways. I also like that my name is in my favorite books!
The worst thing about the name:
My friends brother's name is Abdullah and our friends always call us both Abs so it gets confusing!
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
I would have picked Tala, or Katie or Jenna- or Sara or Sally. Aha or Suptanna!
Extra information:
I often pretend I'm the Abigail character in books, and act the roles out!
The best thing about the name Abigail:
That it's not very common,and unique!( I spell mine the most uncommon;A-B-B-I-E :)
The worst thing about the name:
WORST CASE SENARIO: you could be called 'Gale' like a windstorm,like if you were teased at school.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
Well I'd still be Abbigael.
Extra information:
I like it how it's uncommon,it makes me feel more special than I already am!
The best thing about the name Abigail:
It's meaning, what the Abigail in the bible represents n hoe the name affects my life positively.
The worst thing about the name:
It wasn't common while growing up n people always say 'that's my grandma's name' when i tell them my name.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
I would have loved it to be Ashley.
Extra information:
I have come to love my name.
The best thing about the name Abigail:
Quite a rare name to have and I shorten mine to Abby because I like the spelling
The worst thing about the name:
I hate that is has Gail in it because it reminds me of Gail from Coronation Street. And because I shorten mine to Abby, everyone assumes shortened it's Abi and I hate that.
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
No, I would keep it.
Extra information:
If I was a boy, I would have been called Declan so it could have been worse!
The best thing about the name Abigail:
I can still be called Abby
The worst thing about the name:
It's pretty hard to learn the spelling to other people
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
I would be Karissa
Extra information:
:D A-B-I-G-A-I-L :D
The best thing about the name Abigail:
It is unique, not very common! Gotta love that!
The worst thing about the name:
Sometimes i'm called Abbey(sorry, but i don't like being called Abbey), or just Abs...
If my name wasn`t Abigail....:
I would be called Alexis still
Extra information:
I choose the name Abigail for myself when i was 22 months old. Prior to that, i was named Alexis.
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.
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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