Abigail is a Hebrew name meaning "my father's joy" or "father rejoices". In the Bible Abigail is the wise and beautiful wife of King David, and in American history Abigail Adams was the influential wife of the second president. The name ranked number 14 in the United States in 2000, rose to number four in 2005 and stayed in the top 10 until 2017; it has slipped since and ranks number 41 among girls in 2025.