My father is joy
A rare variant of the Hebrew name Abigail. It is derived from the Hebrew elements 'ab', meaning father, and 'gail', meaning joy or to rejoice. In the Old Testament, Abigail was the wife of King David, known for her wisdom and beauty.
Less common today
Abigial isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,862 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
