Abigail

Happiness and delight are carried in every letter of the feminine name Abigail. This moniker stems from Aviḡayil, a Hebrew title formed from the elements av meaning "father," and gil, meaning "joy." Abigail possesses an array of possible meanings, with "father's joy" or "my father is joy" being the most enduring. Celebrating the peace and fulfillment faith can bring, Abigail will help your little one to form a connection with their beliefs. This title also appears in the Hebrew Bible, as the name of King David's intelligent and brave third wife.

A name like Abigail will give your tiny tot plenty of nicknames to choose from, including Abby, Abbie, Abi, or even Gail. The Bump community member curlywhirly shares how Abigail became an instant baby name contender for them, "My son has just started saying, 'Abby' (it's a character on Sesame Street). The way he says it is so cute that my husband and I are starting to seriously consider Abigail for our little girl." Perhaps you and sweet Abigail will also be Sesame Street fans.