Abegail
my father's joy (Hebrew)
Abegail is a biblical / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 137, with 51,287 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
my father's joy (Hebrew)
Abegail is a phonetic spelling variant of the biblical Hebrew name Abigail, representing King David's intelligent and beautiful third wife in the Old Testament. In the Philippines, this altered spelling gained substantial popularity in the late 20th century due to localized English naming practices. It ranks prominently in modern civil registry statistics.
Variant spelling of Abigail, deriving from the Hebrew name Avigayil (אֲבִיגָיִל), meaning 'my father's joy' or 'cause of joy'. In the Philippines, the spelling 'Abegail' is a popular local orthographic variant alongside the standard 'Abigail'.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to nicknames such as Abbey, Abby, Gail, or Bek/Bebeng. Often paired in compound names (e.g., Mary Abegail, Abegail Rose).
Related forms
- Abigail English
- Abigaíl Spanish
- Avigayil Hebrew
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Abegail with common surname pairs
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Is Abegail a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Abegail is number 137, with 51,287 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.