Abigail

The meaning of Abigail is ‘joy of father’. It is a name typically given to girls and is of Hebrew origin. The name is made of the Hebrew words ‘ab’ which means ‘father’ and ‘gil’ which means ‘joy’. The name is mentioned several times in the Bible and is borne by the wife of David. In the Bible, Abigail was married to a man named Nabal who was a landlord and was killed as a result of his foolishness after his wife helped David. David seized the opportunity after Nabal’s death and proposed to Abigail who accepted his proposal. A notable person bearing this name is Abigail Adams, the former first lady of the United States whose husband, John Adams, succeeded George Washington to become the second president of the United States. Another person with this name is Abigail Breslin, an American actress known for her roles in ‘The Call’ and ‘Zombieland.’

Gender

Girl

Meaning

my father is joyful

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.

B is for befriend, it is so easy for you.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

G is for glamorous, you know what to do!

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

L is for lucky, who is more?

Lucky

Abigail lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Abigail

• Abigail sister of King David (1 Chr. 2:16)
• Abigail sister of King David (1 Chr. 2:16)
• Abigail Adams U.S. First Lady as wife of 2nd President John Adams
• Abigail Adams U.S. First Lady as wife of 2nd President John Adams
• Abigail "Nabby" Adams Smith daughter of Abigail and John Adams

Abigail in Pop Culture

• Abigail Johanna Deveraux character on American soap "Days of Our Lives"
• Abigail Rachel "Abby" Carlton Newman character on American soap "The Young and the Restless"
• Abigail "Abby" Scuito character on TV's 'NCIS'
• Abigail Armstrong character on Australian TV's "Dance Academy"
• Abigail "Abbie" Carmichael character on TV's "Law & Order"