My father is joy
A modern phonetic spelling of the Hebrew name Abigail. It is derived from the elements 'ab', meaning father, and 'g-y-l', meaning to rejoice or joy. In the Old Testament, Abigail was the wife of King David, known for her wisdom and beauty.
Less common today
Abbigayle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,974 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
