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Abby

Abby is a name of English origin and the meaning of Abby is 'joy of the father'. In other languages, the name Abby means 'father celebrated', or 'father's happiness'. Abby is a diminutive form of the name 'Abigail', who was King David's third spouse (Old Testament), portrayed as 'great in carefulness and excellent in structure'. A famous person with this name is Abby Lee Miller, an American dance educator, choreographer, and unscripted tv character. Another well-known personality with the name is Abby Martin, an American writer, and TV moderator.

Gender

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

my father is joyful

Origin

Diminutive of Abigail, Hebrew

Numerology

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

B is for beloved, as you are to many.

B is for bewitch, your charm is undeniable.

Y is for youthful, your eternal look.

Lucky

Abby lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Abby

  • Abigail Leigh Spencer American actress
  • Abigail Williams accuser in the 1692 Salem witch trials
  • Abigail "Gayle" Zsiga English electronic musician
  • Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach American soccer player
  • Abigail Lynn "Abby" Dahlkemper American soccer player
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Abby in Pop Culture

  • Abra psychic Pokemon
  • Abra Bacon character in "East of Eden" (1952) by John Steinbeck
  • Abra Stone character in "Doctor Sleep" by Stephen King
  • Abra pagan princess in the Amadis of Gaul series
  • Abra Solomon's favorite concubine in Matthew Prior's didactic poem "Solomon" (1718) (not in the Bible itself)
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