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Abbigal
How to Pronounce Abbigal
Pronounced AB-uh-gal /ˈæb.ɪ.ɡæl/Low
Meaning: Abbigal is a variant spelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, usually read as 'my father is joy' or 'my father rejoices.' In the Bible Abigail is a wise and beautiful wife of King David. The Abbigal spelling keeps that heritage while giving the classic name a phonetic, modern twist.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Abbigal is one of many creative respellings of Abigail, a name that surged back into fashion in the 1990s and 2000s. Its Hebrew root, 'my father is joy,' stays intact, while the trimmed -gal ending gives the familiar name a distinctive look. It has remained a rare variant beside the popular standard spelling.
Abbigal appeared mainly in the 1990s and 2000s, riding the Abigail revival, and stayed uncommon. A girl named Abbigal at its peak is a young adult today, a Generation Z variant of a classic name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Abbigal mean?
It is a spelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy.'
How do you pronounce Abbigal?
It is said AB-uh-gal /ˈæb.ɪ.ɡæl/ - three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Abbigal a boy or girl name?
Abbigal is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Abbigal?
This was a genuinely rare name; even at its height in the two-thousands only about fourteen girls a year received it.