Abby
AB-ee
Girl
Average rank #751 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Diminutive of Abigail, meaning "From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David."
Popularity
How popular is Abby?
🏴 England & Wales
#1,819
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#539
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#443
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#731
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#224
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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