Abigail

Abigail is a feminine given name. The name is from the Hebrew name Avigail, which indicates "father rejoice". This was a popular name, especially in 2005.The pronunciation of this name is [ ab-i-geyl ].The name can be shortened to Abbie or Abby.

The shorthand Abby was used for several Atlantic hurricanes in the 1960s.

This name was ranked #17 on the US Popular Names in 2021. 

People with the name include Abigail Breslin, Abigail Adams and Abbie Cornish. 

People named Abigail
 Abigail Adams (1744–1818), wife of U.S. President John Adams
 Abigail Breslin (born 1996), American actress
 Abbie Cornish (born 1982), Australian actress
 Abigail Fillmore (1798–1853), wife of U.S. President Millard Fillmore
 Abigail and Brittany Hensel, (born 1990), American conjoined twins
 Abigail (born as Abigail Rogan) (born 1946), Australian actress
 Abigail Kubeka (born 1945), South African jazz musician and actress
 Abigail Spears (born 1981), American tennis player
 Abigail Goldman, American journalist
 Abigail Spencer, American actress

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