Abigail (name) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abigail
Abigail in a stained glass window in the Church of Notre-Dame de Neuvizy
Pronunciation	/ˈæbɪɡeɪl/ AB-i-gayl
Gender	Female
Origin
Language(s)	Hebrew language
Meaning	My father's joy
Other names

Abigail is a popular girl's name. It comes from the ancient Hebrew name ʾĂvî-Ghayil. This name means "my father's joy" or "my father is joyful." Sometimes, Abigail is also used as a family name.

People often shorten the name Abigail to nicknames like "Abbey," "Abby," "Abbi," "Abbie," "Abi," or "Abs." Other short forms include "Gail" or "Gayle."

Abigail in the Bible

The name Abigail is found in the Hebrew Bible.

• One famous Abigail was the wife of King David. She is described as a very smart, beautiful, and loyal woman in the Book of Samuel.
• Another Abigail was the mother of Amasa. Amasa was a military leader in the army of Absalom, King David's son.

How to say Abigail in other languages

The name Abigail is used all over the world. Here are some ways to say it in different languages:

• Arabic: ابيجايل (Abigail)
• Bengali: এবিগেল (Ēbigēla)
• Biblical Greek: Abigaia
• Biblical Hebrew: אביגיל
• Bulgarian: Абигейл
• Catalan: Abigail
• Chinese Simplified: 阿比盖尔 (Ā bǐ gài ěr)
• Danish: Abigail
• Dutch: Abigail
• French: Abigaïl
• German: Abigail
• Hebrew: אביגיל (Avigail)
• Hungarian: Abigél
• Italian: Abigaille
• Japanese: アビゲイル (Abigeiru)
• Korean: 애비게일 (Aebigeil)
• Portuguese: Abigail
• Russian: Авиге́я (Avigeya)
• Spanish: Abigaíl
• Swedish: Abigail
• Turkish: Abigail

Famous people named Abigail

Many well-known people have been named Abigail. Here are a few examples:

Historical Figures

• Abigail Adams (1744–1818) was the wife of John Adams, who was the second President of the United States. She was the First Lady of the United States.
• Abigail Fillmore (1798–1853) was also a First Lady. She was married to Millard Fillmore, the 13th U.S. President.
• Abigail Williams (Salem witch trials) (born 1680) was a key person in the Salem witch trials in colonial America. She was one of the main accusers.

Entertainers and Athletes

• Abigail Breslin (born 1996) is an American actress. She has starred in many movies.
• Abbie Cornish (born 1982) is an Australian actress.
• Abigail Cowen (born 1998) is an American actress.
• Abby Dahlkemper (born 1993) is an American soccer player.
• Abigail Glen (born 2001) is an English cricketer.
• Abigail Paduch (born 2000) is an Australian judoka.
• Abigail Spears (born 1981) is an American tennis player.
• Abigail Spencer (born 1981) is an American actress.
• Abigail Thorn (born 1993) is a British actress and YouTuber. She runs the popular channel "Philosophy Tube."
• Abi Titmuss (born 1976) is a British actress.

Other Notable People

• Abigail Binay (born 1975) is a politician from the Philippines.
• Abigail and Brittany Hensel (born 1990) are American conjoined twins. They have appeared on television shows.
• Abigail Van Buren was the pen name for Pauline Philips. She wrote the famous advice column called Dear Abby.

Fictional characters named Abigail

The name Abigail is also popular for characters in books, movies, and video games.

• Abigail is a boss character in the Final Fight video game series. She is also a playable character in Street Fighter V.
• Abigail is a character you can marry in the farming video game Stardew Valley.
• Abigail Anderson (also called Abby or Abs) is a playable character in the video game The Last of Us Part II.
• Abby Archer is the main character in the animated TV series Grossology.
• Abigail Callaghan is a minor character in the Disney animated film Big Hero 6.
• Abby Hatcher is the main character in the Nick Jr. animated TV series Abby Hatcher.
• Abigail Lincoln (also known as Numbuh 5) is a character from the Cartoon Network series Codename: Kids Next Door.
• Abigail Roberts is the wife of John Marston in the video games Red Dead Redemption and RDR 2.
• Abigail Stevenson is a character in The Baby-sitters Club book series.
• Abigail Stone is a supporting character in the animated film Spirit Untamed.
• Abigail Jane Stewart is a character in the historical diary series The Winter of Red Snow.
• Abigail Bellweather is a character from the TV series Motherland: Fort Salem.
• Abigail Pershing is a main character in the Hallmark Channel series The Good Witch.

See also

In Spanish: Abigaíl para niños

• All pages with titles containing "Avigail"
• Gilla (disambiguation)
• Avigayil, an Israeli settlement