The baby name Avagail is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑːvəˈɡeɪl/ (AH-vah-GAYL).
Avagail is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Avagail is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑːvəˈɡeɪl/ (AH-vah-GAYL).
Avagail is Hebrew in Origin.
Avagail is a modern respelling of Abigail/Avigail, ultimately from Hebrew Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל), from av “father” and gil “joy,” meaning “my father is joy.” In the Hebrew Bible, Abigail is the wise, diplomatic wife of King David (1 Samuel); her prudence and beauty secured the name’s place in Jewish and Christian traditions and carried it into medieval Europe and later English use.
Avagail likely reflects both a phonetic transliteration of Israeli Avigail/Avigayil and a perceived blend of Ava and Gail. Though rarer than Abigail, it appears in modern English-language records alongside variants Abigael, Abigale, Abigayle, Abbygail, and Hebrew forms Avigail/Avigayil. Diminutives include Abby, Abi, Abbie, Avie, Avi, and Gail/Gali. Abigail’s late‑20th‑century revival has boosted the visibility of distinctive spellings like Avagail without altering the name’s classic meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2012 | #308 | 5 | 2,864 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Avagail is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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