BABY NAMES
Abigail
Hebrew
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Classic and innocent, Abigail conjures the image of someone in Colonial dress sewing a needlepoint sampler. Abby is a no-nonsense, smarty-pants nickname.

Variations
Abbagail, Abagil, Abaigeal, Abagail, Abagale, Abagael, Abbygail, Abbygael, Avichayil, Avigail, Abbigayle, Avihail, Abbigayl, Abbigale, Abbigal, Abbigail, Abbigael, Abbiegayle, Abbiegail, Abgail, Abgale, Abgayle, Abegail, Abegale, Abbygale, Abygail, Abihail, Abigayle, Abigale, Abigal, Abigayl, Abugail, Abigayil, Abigael, Abichayil
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Abigail
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