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The baby name Abbagale is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæbɪɡeɪl/ — AB-i-gayl.

Abbagale is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈæbɪɡeɪl/ — AB-i-gayl

What is the meaning of the name Abbagale ?

The baby name Abbagale is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæbɪɡeɪl/ — AB-i-gayl.

Abbagale is Hebrew in Origin.

Abbagale is a modern English respelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil (avi "father" + gil "joy"), interpreted as "my father is joy" or "father rejoices." The name entered European use through the Bible, attached to the shrewd and compassionate wife of King David in 1 Samuel, which made Abigail a Puritan favorite in 17th-century England and colonial America and later a staple of revival naming in the late 20th century.

Abbagale preserves the same pronunciation as Abigail (AB-uh-gayl) while swapping the -gail ending for -gale, likely influenced by the English word gale; the meaning remains unchanged. Related forms include Abigail (standard), Abagail, Abbigail, Abbygail, and Abigael; in other languages, French Abigaïl and Spanish Abigaíl are common. Nicknames span Abby, Abbie, Abi, and Gail/Gayle. Modern records in the US and UK treat Abbagale as a stylistic variant rather than a separate name.

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Abbagale – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
United States Girls 2015 #919 5 9,502
United States

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Abbagale is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Abbagale is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæbɪɡeɪl/ — AB-i-gayl.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Abigail, Abagail, Abagale, Abigale, Abigayle and Abbagail.
Somewhat — Abbagale ranked #919 in United States in 2015, placing it just outside the most common names.
Abbagale's popularity is declining. It moved from #915 in 2005 to #919 in 2015 in United States.