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Avigail

Meaning: My father's joy, or fountain of joy
Origin: Hebrew — Original form of Abigail

Girl's name · #2122 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Avigail reached its best rank, #1787, in 2016 and ranked #2122 in 2025. About 2,200 girls have carried it since 1968.

Across the states

In recent years, Avigail ran about 4× its national rate in New Jersey and New York.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Avigail ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,203 in Sweden (2025) · #3,224 in Italy (2024) · #3,816 in France (2025) · #3,383 in Canada (2024) · #4,844 in England & Wales (2024) · #3,378 in Ecuador (2023) · #2,096 in Austria (2019).

Famous Avigails

Avigail Alfatov — Israeli model (born 1996)
Avigail Shved — Israeli rhythmic gymnast (born 2010)

In stories & tradition

Avigail (Abigail) — Female human biblical figure in 1 Samuel 25, wife of Nabal and then of David

Similar names: Bracha · Avyanna · Armoni · Abilene · Amaria · Delylah

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