Abi
AY-bee
GirlBoy
Average rank #5,089 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Scottish
Short form 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."
Hebrew
Father. Some authorities give this as a shortened form of Abiah.
Popularity
How popular is Abi?
🇮🇪 Ireland
#718
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#9,460
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🏴 England & Wales, 🏴 Scotland, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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