Fun Facts About the Name Abbiegail
- 249 babies named Abbiegail: U.S. records list 249 babies given the name Abbiegail from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Abbiegail Mean?
Abbiegail is an English spelling of Abigail, a name of Hebrew origin. The Hebrew form is Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל). It is usually translated "father's joy," from avi, "my father," and gil, "joy" or "rejoicing"; a more literal rendering is "my father rejoices" or "my father is joy." Abbiegail has no separate etymology: it is a variant spelling of Abigail, using the double b of the pet form Abbie and the gail ending of Abigail.
Abbiegail Name History & Origins
Abigail appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Nabal, a wealthy Calebite, and later as one of King David's wives. In 1 Samuel 25 she is described as intelligent and beautiful, and she calls herself David's handmaid; after Nabal's death, David marries her. The name was used in Jewish communities and later among Christians who adopted names from the Old Testament. It was used by Puritans in England and New England in the 16th and 17th centuries. By the 17th century, abigail had also become an English common noun for a lady's maid, an association tied to the biblical Abigail's role as a handmaid.
Abbiegail is an English variant spelling of Abigail. The form keeps the doubled consonant of the pet name Abbie and the final gail of Abigail; it is not a traditional Hebrew spelling and has no independent history or meaning apart from Abigail.
How Popular is the Name Abbiegail?
Abbiegail 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 2010. Its best rank was #6,383 in 2010.
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #13,808 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #14,135 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #8,970 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #8,144 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2012 | #7,802 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2011 | #8,620 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #6,383 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2009 | #8,060 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2008 | #6,799 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2007 | #7,395 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2006 | #7,485 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2005 | #7,502 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2004 | #7,393 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2003 | #9,674 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #7,815 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2001 | #11,025 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2000 | #15,042 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #7,719 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #12,436 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1997 | #10,840 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #13,519 | 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 Abbiegail Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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