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Name meaningAbigail
“My father is joy”
OriginHebrew
Used forGirls
First letterA
Meaning and history
Abigail is a girl name of Hebrew origin that means “my father is joy.” The wife of King David.
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Meanings of old names are often debated. We give the most widely accepted explanation from etymological references and note uncertainty where it exists.