First name Abby - Meaning, Origin and Rating
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Meaning
The female first name Abby has an English origin and means "joy" or "father's joy". The name is a shortened form of Abigail, a biblical name meaning "my father's joy". Abby is also a popular shortened form of Abigail in the USA and Great Britain.
Famous people with the first name Abby
- Abby Lee Miller (American dance teacher and choreographer)
- Abby-Lynn Keen (Musician)
- Abby Martin (American journalist and political activist)
- Abby and Brittany Hensel (Person)
- Abby Phillip (American journalist and television host)
- Abby Champion (Person)
- Abby Huntsman (Person)