Jewish Baby Names

Abigail

אֲבִיגַיִל

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: father's joy
• Abigail was a woman in the Bible known for her calm thinking and quick action. When David — who would later become King David — was on the verge of attacking her household, Abigail rushed to meet him with gifts and good judgment, successfully persuading him to hold back. (She eventually became King David's third wife...) The rabbis called her one of the wisest women in Jewish tradition. The name hits that sweet spot of feeling both classic and modern, with Abby as an easy nickname.
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Avigail
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Hannah
  ,
  Rachel
  ,
  Benjamin
  ,
  Zachary
• Theme: family