Abigail as a Female Name
Abigail is most commonly a girl's name.
Parents choosing Abigail for a girl get a name with a clear Hebrew heritage and a well-established girl's usage. The name Abigail means “my father is joy / father's joy” and is of Hebrew origin. Closely related female forms and variants include Abby, Abbie, Gail, Abigayle.
When Abigail fits a girl profile
Use Abigail as a girl or female name when the record needs to read as natural for that gender, not just syntactically valid. The meaning, “my father is joy / father's joy”, and its Hebreworigin help explain why the name belongs in a realistic profile instead of appearing as a random placeholder.
In testing and demo data, that context matters: a believable first name helps screenshots, onboarding forms, CRM rows and sample accounts feel closer to production data while still describing no real person. Generate a complete fictional female identity below if you need an address, phone number and email to go with Abigail.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Abigail across all genders, see the complete Abigail name meaning.
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Is Abigail a girl's name?+
Abigail is most commonly a girl's name. It means “my father is joy / father's joy” and is of Hebrew origin.
What does Abigail mean?+
Abigail means “my father is joy / father's joy” and originates from Hebrew.