Names

Means “born wealthy” in Yoruba.

Meaning uncertain, though the first element is likely Hebrew אָב (‘av) meaning “father”. In the Old Testament he is listed as a descendant of Shem.

Spanish form of Avilius.

Portuguese form of Avilius.

From a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament. It is probably from Hebrew אָבֵל (‘avel) meaning “meadow, grassy area”. It has occasionally been used as a given name in modern times.

Means “my father is Yahweh” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, both male and female, including the second king of Judah (also known as Abijam).

Means “he is my father” in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He and his brother Nadab were killed by God because they presented him with unauthorized fire.

Hungarian form of Abigail.

Variant of Abigail.

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל (‘Avigayil) meaning “my father is joy”, derived from the roots אָב (‘av) meaning “father” and גִּיל (gil) meaning “joy”. In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal’s wife. After Nabal’s death she became the third wife of King David.As an English name, Abigail first became common after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans. The biblical Abigail refers to herself as a servant, and beginning in the 17th century the name became a slang term for a servant, especially after the release of the play The Scornful Lady (1616), which featured a character named Abigail. The name went out of fashion at that point, but it was revived in the 20th century.