Abigail (name)
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Abigail |
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Pronunciation | Ăḇîḡāyil |
Gender | Female |
Meaning | Father of exaltation |
Region of Origin | Israel |
Origin | Hebrew |
Related names | Abby, Abbie, Abi |
Popularity | Popular names page |
Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Abigail |
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Abigail is a female given name. The name comes from the Hebrew name Avigial, meaning "father of exaltation". Nicknames of Abigail are "Abby," "Abbey," and "Abi".
- Abigail Adams, First Lady, wife of United States President John Adams.
- Abigail Breslin, An Academy Award-nominated actress.
- Abigail Fillmore, wife of Millard Fillmore.
- Abigail (actress), Australian actress.
- Abigail and Brittany Hensel, conjoined twins.
- "Abigail Van Buren" (Pauline/Jeanne Philips), pseudonymous author of the Dear Abby column.
The name has also been used for several fictional characters:
- Abigail, several different women in the Bible.
- Abby Maitland, a fictional character in the Primeval series.
- Abby Sciuto, a fictional character in the NCIS series.