Abigail Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Abigail Name at a Glance

Name	Abigail
Meaning	Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's third wife, described as 'good in discretion and beautiful in form.' In the 1916 play The Scornful Lady, Abigail was a lady's maid.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Abigail Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Abigail means “Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's third wife, described as 'good in discretion and beautiful in form.' In the 1916 play The Scornful Lady, Abigail was a lady's maid”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Abigail Name Origin

Our database records Abigail under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Abigail a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Abigail is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Abigail

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