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First name Abigail - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Hebrew
Nameday
Meaning
Abigail is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin (אֲבִיגַיִל, Avigail), meaning "my father is joy" or "joy of the father." In the Old Testament, Abigail is known as the wise and beautiful wife of King David. There is no universally fixed Catholic feast day, though July 5 is sometimes cited regionally.
Famous people with the first name Abigail
- Abigail (British singer)
- Abigail Breslin (Actor)
- Abigail Spencer (American actress)
- Abigail Spanberger (Politician)
- Abigail Adams (British-American wife of the second U.S. president, John Adams)
- Abigail Hawk (American actress)
- Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham (Person)
- Abigail Johnson (American manager)
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