Father of rejoicing
Pronunciation: AB-uh-gill
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Abigail is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Father of rejoicing". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: AB-uh-gill. Lucky number: 33. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Αβίγαηλ
αγαπημένη, αγγελία, ευλογία, φίλη
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
AB-uh-gill
IPA
/æbɪˈɡaɪl/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
33
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Abigail in the Bible The name Abigail carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Old Testament
Historical records show that Abigail in literature The name Abigail carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
17th century
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Abigail
father's joy, beloved, lovely, gracious
עֲבִיגָיִל
אֵשׁ, גִּבְעָה, נְעִימָה, נְעוֹץ, תִּקְוָה
Αβίγαηλ
αγαπημένη, αγγελία, ευλογία, φίλη
Abigail
amica, amata, benedictio, dilecta
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