From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”).
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail
Borrowed from…
Originally a mishearing or misreading of Latin amabilis (“lovable”) (= Amabel, Mabel), used since the 12th century and by folk etymology interpreted as Anna + belle, "beautiful…
Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends L
same syllable count
similar length
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