My father's 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, traditionally interpreted as 'my father is joy' or 'gives joy'.
About 27 girls were named Abigayle in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Abigayle — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
