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Abbagail

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Pronounced AB-uh-gayl /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/Medium

Meaning: Abbagail is a respelling of Abigail, the Hebrew name meaning 'my father is joy' (or 'my father's joy'). In the Bible Abigail is a wise wife of King David. The doubled-b spelling foregrounds the nickname Abba/Abby while keeping the classic name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Abbagail is a respelling of Abigail, Hebrew for 'my father is joy' (said 'AB-uh-gayl').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningAbbagail is a respelling of Abigail, the Hebrew name meaning 'my father is joy' (or 'my father's joy'). In the Bible Abigail is a wise wife of King David. The doubled-b spelling foregrounds the nickname Abba/Abby while keeping the classic name.
U.S. rank (2022)#13594 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 872

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919822022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abbagail is a decorative respelling of Abigail, one of the great biblical names. The Hebrew root means 'my father is joy,' and in scripture Abigail is celebrated for her wisdom as a wife of King David. The doubled b of this spelling emphasizes the affectionate Abby, part of the late-century fashion for individualizing a popular classic.

The spelling crested around 2009, near the height of Abigail's own modern popularity, when inventive versions flourished, then eased back. It reads as a two-thousands styling of a very old name, and an Abbagail today carries the full meaning of Abigail in a spelling all her own.

Did you know? Abbagail spells the nickname Abby right into the name, one of many creative respellings that rode Abigail's modern revival.
Overall data confidence 66%
References — Abbagail — respelling of Abigail; Hebrew 'my father is joy', 1 Samuel

Variations

AbigailAbbigailAbigale

Nicknames

AbbyAbbaGail

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If you like Abbagail…

Abigail— the classic spelling this name restyles, identical root and meaning
Abbigail— a close double-b cousin from the same moment
Abigale— another respelling of the same biblical name
Gabriella— a same-era biblical girls' name with a soft ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abbagail mean?

Abbagail is a respelling of Abigail, a Hebrew name meaning 'my father is joy'.

How do you pronounce Abbagail?

It's said AB-uh-gayl /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Abbagail a boy or girl name?

Abbagail is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Abbagail?

Abbagail was an uncommon respelling of Abigail that crested in the late two-thousands alongside Abigail's revival and has stayed rare.

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