Famous Abigails include first ladies Abigail Adams and Abigail Fillmore and actress Abigail Breslin.

Abigail name meaning in english. In some cases it is a variant of Norrington. Abigail Name Meaning in English Abigail is a christian girl name and it is an English originated name with multiple meanings. As an English name Abigail first became common after the.

Abigail is used predominantly in English German and Hebrew and its origin is Hebrew. Abigail is a variant of the name Avigail which is an English transcription of the Hebrew name Avigayil meaning joy of the father In the Old Testament of the Bible Abigail was the third wife of King David formerly the wife of Nabal. Abigail is derived from the Hebrew name Avigayil meaning my father is joy.

Derived from the Hebrew word ab father and the Hebrew root g-y-l to rejoice the name Abigail has a variety of possible meanings including my fathers joy and source of joy. After Nabals death she became the third wife of King David. Her personality kind smart talented loyal loving caring.

Abigail Adams and Abigail Fillmore were married to American presidents. Synonyms for abigail include servant menial domestic lackey retainer skivvy slave drudge minion and attendant. Other nicknames include Abbie Ab Abster and Gail.

In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabals wife. Abigail in British English. The name originated from the Book of Samuel.

Meaning and History edit edit source. From the Hebrew name אביגיל Avigayil meaning my father is joy derived from the roots אב av meaning father and גיל gil meaning joy. After Nabals death she became the third wife of King David.