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Abigail

Meaning

Means "my father's joy".

Origin and History

  • · From Hebrew Avigayil, "my father rejoices" or "source of joy". In the Old Testament, Abigail was a wife of King David, described as wise and beautiful.
  • · It is commonly shortened to Abby in English-speaking countries.

Traits and personality

Under Pythagorean numerology, the initials A, J and S map to the number 1: an independent, self-sufficient personality with a natural leader's instinct — goal-driven, more inclined to blaze a trail than follow one. These are traditional readings, not a rule: everyone ends up becoming who they choose to be, whatever name they carry.

Initial
A
Syllables
3

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