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Abigail Name Origin

/AB-i-gayl/

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The name Abigail is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'my father's joy'. It became popular in English-speaking countries through the biblical story of Abigail, the wife of Nabal and later King David's wife.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Abigail each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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