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Abigail (female)

Variants:Gobnait (F)
Diminutive(s):Gail (F)
Pet Name(s):Abbey (F) Abbi (F) Abbie (F) Abby (F) Abi (F) Nabby (F)
Derivative(s):Gael (F) Gale (F) Gayle (F)
Can be spelt:Abigeal (F)
   
Source(s): FreeCEN 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English and Hebrew, from Hebrew "father rejoiced"; OT 1 Samuel 25:20-23.

Abigeal is a rare alternative spelling found in the 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire.
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