Abby

Meaning & origin

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.

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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
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• Abby Phillip American journalist and television host
• Abby Champion Person
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