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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: father of exaltation or my father's joy

Abbigail is a girl's name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the old name Avigail, which means "father of exaltation" or "my father's joy." A modern spelling variation of Abigail, Abbigail has sweetness and style in equal measure. You can even shorten it to Abbi or Gail to make an adorable nickname. Whatever way you choose to say it, Abbigail is a lovely name to show baby how much happiness they bring to your life.