My father is joy
A variant spelling of the Hebrew name Abigail. It is derived from the elements 'ab', meaning father, and 'gail', meaning to rejoice or joy, traditionally interpreted as 'my father is joy' or 'source of joy'.
Less common today
Abegail isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,719 in 2000.
The third wife of King David in the Hebrew Bible, known for her wisdom
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
