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Abegail

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How to Pronounce Abegail

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

Meaning: Abegail is a respelling of Abigail, a Hebrew name from Avigayil, meaning 'my father is joy' or 'source of joy'. In the Bible Abigail is a wise, beautiful wife of King David; Abegail keeps that meaning with an altered middle vowel.Medium

In 30 seconds: Abegail is a respelling of Abigail, the Hebrew name meaning 'my father is joy'. It rode Abigail's revival but stayed rare itself (said 'AB-uh-gayl').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningAbegail is a respelling of Abigail, a Hebrew name from Avigayil, meaning 'my father is joy' or 'source of joy'. In the Bible Abigail is a wise, beautiful wife of King David; Abegail keeps that meaning with an altered middle vowel.
U.S. rank (2019)#12454 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 515

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019812019

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

Abegail is a variant spelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy'. The biblical Abigail's reputation for beauty and good sense carried the name through Puritan England to America, and it enjoyed a strong revival at the turn of the twenty-first century.

This spelling never rivaled the standard one - only a few dozen girls a year at its peak around 2000, when Abigail itself was booming - and reads as a millennial-era variant. Abigail remains a classic, but the Abegail spelling has stayed a minor byway.

Did you know? The biblical Abigail is remembered for her quick wit - she talked King David out of a rash act of revenge - making 'my father is joy' also a byword for level-headed wisdom.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Abegail / Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil 'my father is joy'; biblical figure; modern revival

Variations

AbigailAbbigailAbagailAbigayle

Nicknames

AbbyGail

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If you like Abegail…

Abigail— the standard spelling Abegail varies, same sound and meaning
Annabel— a fellow gentle vintage-revival girls' name
Adelaide— shares the classic, slightly old-fashioned elegance
Gabriella— another Hebrew-rooted favorite of the same revival wave

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abegail mean?

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

How do you pronounce Abegail?

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

Is Abegail a boy or girl name?

Abegail is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Abegail?

Abegail has always been rare, a minor spelling of the popular Abigail.

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