Fun Facts About the Name Abigai
- 12 babies named Abigai: U.S. records list 12 babies given the name Abigai from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Abigai Mean?
Abigai is a spelling variant of Abigail, a name taken from the Hebrew Bible. It goes back to the Hebrew Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל), formed from two elements: av (אָב), meaning "father," and gil (גִּיל), meaning "joy" or "rejoicing." The usual sense given for the name is "my father is joy" or "father's joy."
The exact way the two pieces fit together is not fully settled. The name is often read as the sentence "my father is joy," but some treat it as a shortened form meaning "the father rejoices" or "father of joy." The components themselves - father and joy - are the secure part of the etymology.
Abigai Name History & Origins
Abigail appears in the Hebrew Bible in more than one place. In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail is the wife of Nabal, a wealthy man of Carmel; after Nabal's death she becomes one of David's wives. A different Abigail, described as a daughter of Nahash and a sister of David, is named in 1 Chronicles 2:16 - 17 as the mother of Amasa. The Hebrew form of the name is Avigayil.
The name passed into Greek as Abigaia and into Latin as Abigail, the form used in English Bible translations. It was adopted as an English given name and became especially common among Puritans in England and New England during the 17th century. Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, is a well-known later bearer.
Starting in the 17th century, abigail was also used in English as a common noun for a lady's maid. That usage is traced to the character Abigail in Beaumont and Fletcher's play The Scornful Lady (1616).
The form Abigai, with the final l dropped, is a modern spelling variant of Abigail rather than a separate name with its own origin.
How Popular is the Name Abigai?
Abigai 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 #13,528 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | #14,498 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #13,528 | 6 | 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 Abigai 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.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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