Abigail (name)
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| Pronunciation | Ăḇîḡāyil |
| Gender | Female |
| Meaning | Father of exaltation |
| Region of Origin | Israel |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Related names | Abby, Abbie, Abi |
| Popularity | Popular names page |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Abigail |
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Abigail is a female given name. The name comes from the Hebrew name Avigial, meaning "father of exaltation". Nicknames of Abigail are "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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