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Girl Name

Abigail

"Father's joy, source of joy"

Ranked #39 for girls

About the Name Abigail

Meaning

Father's joy, source of joy

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Girl

First Letter

A

Girl Rank

#39

Abigail is a girl name of Hebrew origin. The name means "Father's joy, source of joy" and is currently ranked #39 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with A or explore other Hebrew names.

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Popularity Over Time

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1950
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1960
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1970
#155
1980
#22
1990
#6
2000
#8
2010
#39
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Abigail

  • AA Abigail Adams
  • AB Abigail Breslin

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Quick Facts

Syllables
3
Letters
7
Starts with
A
Origin
Hebrew

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