Fun Facts About the Name Abbegail
- 247 babies named Abbegail: U.S. records list 247 babies given the name Abbegail from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Abbegail Mean?
Abbegail is a spelling variant of Abigail, a Hebrew name commonly understood to mean my father is joy or my father rejoices. The parent name appears in the Hebrew Bible as אֲבִיגַיִל (Avigayil). It is usually explained as combining אָב (av, father) or אָבִי (avi, my father) with גִּיל (gil, joy). The familiar English meaning father's joy is a customary paraphrase of that Hebrew phrase. Abbegail does not have a separate etymology; its -e- in the second syllable is a different spelling of Abigail's -i-.
Abbegail Name History & Origins
The parent name Abigail comes from the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail is the wife of Nabal and later the wife of King David; the narrative presents her as sensible and quick to act. The Hebrew form אֲבִיגַיִל (Avigayil) was used in Jewish communities in antiquity and the Middle Ages. In England and other Protestant countries, Abigail became a common given name after the Reformation, especially among Puritans, who favored Old Testament names; it was carried to colonial America. The spelling Abbegail is a variant of Abigail, distinguished by the e in its second syllable. It shares the parent name's history rather than having a separate origin.
How Popular is the Name Abbegail?
Abbegail has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2001. Its best rank was #5,572 in 2001.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | #16,887 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #9,149 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #17,008 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #9,980 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #10,809 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #12,678 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #8,239 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #6,528 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2004 | #7,392 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2003 | #6,055 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2002 | #6,699 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2001 | #5,572 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2000 | #7,580 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1999 | #5,900 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1998 | #5,800 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1997 | #7,744 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1996 | #6,393 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1995 | #13,392 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1993 | #10,591 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #13,320 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #10,393 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Abbegail Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Powerful and complete. You are good intellectually and require several outlets for your energies. You are not a builder but a planner, and you want others to carry out your plans. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
Creative and outgoing, you are always looking for an opportunity to show your abilities, especially before audience. You are very flexible and like to feel appreciated. You are looking for chances to mix with others socially and to communicate your ideas. You like to talk and can easily relate to different cultures and concepts. The biggest challenge for you is uncertainty. Easily getting bored, you can move from one job to another, switch projects and lovers. The high creative force can lead you either to happiness or unhappiness. If you understand your goals, if you can make major decisions in life and follow it directly and straight up without worry and uncertainty, you are able to achieve great heights.
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