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Abigail - what does it say to you?

46 replies

pinkystoo · 19/08/2010 22:50

Abigail? Is it nice? Or staid and dated?

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Piccalilli2 · 20/08/2010 08:34

Dd1 is an Abigail and I love it - not so common that there are hundreds in her class but not wacky or 'fashionable' either so should see her through life. And no-one would ever describe her as wet.

Dummyhunter · 20/08/2010 08:30

Our daughter is called Abigail. Have to say it was her fathers choice as he loved the meaning of 'fathers joy' but it suits her so much I kind of fell in love with it too - it never seems to go in or out of fashion and has been around for centuries without becoming faddy (as other names like Grace, Beatrice, Rose etc do). As Tidybush said I also liked the fact that she can shorten it etc and I can imagine it used at all ages of her life. :)

Psammead · 20/08/2010 08:11

I love it.

moondog · 20/08/2010 06:38

I agree with DF. Wet.

AT1137 · 20/08/2010 06:34

I know a 4 year old Abigail and she corrects people if they call her Abby which I think is fab! Not keen on Abby but love Abigail.

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proudfoot · 20/08/2010 00:20

Nice name. Think it will always be classic although it has waves of popularity. It's a very sweet name, v. girly and pretty without being frilly and over the top. A good choice IMO!

kalo12 · 20/08/2010 00:20

mousy thin hair

cityangel · 20/08/2010 00:18

I know a lovely 5 year old Abigail. I think by secondary school they automatically become Abby which I like less.

zenoushka · 20/08/2010 00:16

I like it. All the Abigail's I've known have been lovely and i really like Abi as a nn

tummytickler · 19/08/2010 23:32

Not keen.

horatia · 19/08/2010 23:31

It's a lovely name :)

cornflakegirl · 19/08/2010 23:30

Love it. Was our choice for a girl both times.

withorwithoutyou · 19/08/2010 23:26

1970s

TidyBush · 19/08/2010 23:26

syllable

TidyBush · 19/08/2010 23:25

I've got an Abigail (DD2) and tbh it was DH's choice (I chose DD1's name). Wasn't overstruck at first but it does suit her.

I like the fact that she is Abi to us but when she's older her full name will sound serious enough for formal use.

We've also got a very short surname (one sylable) so a longer first name goes well.

Does it work with your surname?

DuelingFanjo · 19/08/2010 23:20

A bit wet.

KittyBigglesworth · 19/08/2010 23:17

Honest, unpretentious, wife of David.

CarGirl · 19/08/2010 23:02

"Father's Joy" which is what it means.

Lovely classic name, will take a long time to go out of fashion completely IYSWIM

MollieO · 19/08/2010 23:00

Makes me think of Abigail Witchalls. A very brave lady and mother.