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Abigail Baby girl name meaning, origin, and popularity

Abigail name meaning and origin

What does Abigail mean?

"The father's joy" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Abigail is King David's intelligent and beautiful third wife. Because the biblical Abigail describes herself as King David's handmaid, it's a name often given to ladies' maids in literature.

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