Abigail (name)

Abigail (name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Abigail


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pronunciation = Ăḇîḡāyil
gender = Female
meaning = Father of exaltation
region = Israel
origin = Hebrew
related names = Abby, Abbie, Abi
wiktionary entry = Abigail
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footnotes = [ [http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Abigail|Origin Of The Name Abigail] ]

Abigail is a female given name. The name comes from the Hebrew name Avigial, meaning "father of exaltation". Nicknames of Abigail include "Abby," "Abbey," and "Abi".

*Abigail Adams, First Lady, wife of United States President John Adams.
*Abigail Breslin, An Academy Award-nominated actress.
*Abigail Fillmore, wife of Millard Fillmore.
*Abigail (actress), Australian actress.
*Abigail and Brittany Hensel, conjoined twins.
*"Abigail Van Buren" (Pauline/Jeanne Philips), pseudonymous author of the Dear Abby column.

The name has also been used for several fictional characters:
*Abigail, several different women in the Bible.
*Abby Maitland, a fictional character in the "Primeval" series.
*Abby Sciuto, a fictional character in the "NCIS" series.

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