My father is joy
Derived from the Hebrew name Avigayil, it is composed of the elements 'ab' meaning father and 'g-y-l' meaning to rejoice. In the Old Testament, Abigail was the wife of King David, noted for her intelligence and beauty. This specific spelling is a less common variant of the traditional Abigail.
Less common today
Abigael isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,151 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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