Abigail
/AE-B-IH-G-EY-L/
My father's joy, the source of a father's delight
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This page tells you what Abigail means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Abigail is a Christian girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “My father's joy, the source of a father's delight”. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
Abigail is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "My father's joy, the source of a father's delight" and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Abigail is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Abigail carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Abigail
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Abigail lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Abigail's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Abigail's saint & feast day →What does Abigail's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Abigail resonates in either tradition.
Abigail's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Abigail's full reading →
Does Abigail go with your family's names?
Abigail breaks into 6 sounds: /AE-B-IH-G-EY-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Abigail sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Abigail beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Abigail — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Abigail
If Abigail resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Abigail
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Common questions about Abigail
What does the name Abigail mean?
Abigail means "My father's joy, the source of a father's delight." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Abigail a boy or girl name?
Abigail is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Abigail?
Abigail is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian, Jewish traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Abigail a Christian name?
Yes. Abigail is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
What does Abigail mean in Hebrew?
Abigail originates from Hebrew, where it means "My father's joy, the source of a father's delight."
What are common nicknames for Abigail?
Common short forms of Abigail include Abby, Gail.
What is the numerology of Abigail?
Abigail has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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