Abigail - what does it say to you?

[pinkystoo]

Abigail? Is it nice? Or staid and dated?

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

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

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

Honest, unpretentious, wife of David.

A bit wet.

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?

syllable

1970s

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

It's a lovely name :)

Not keen.

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

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

mousy thin hair

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!

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.

I agree with DF. Wet.

I love it.

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. :)

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.

Piccalilli2 I agree our Abigail is anything but wet and mousey. If anything she is very confident and knows exactly what she wants and how to get it! Also when she was born we have never had an 'ohhh' moment when telling people her name,

I have an Abigail - Abi for short. She's now 34 and it still suits here - just about to finish her nursing degree.

I love it, my bf little girl is called it but her and her dh spell it Abbiegayle.

The Crucible. In my head it's sort of a Puritan name, so I imagine bonnets and plain grey dresses with aprons. Abby however I just find a bland nickname very common for girls and younger women. So, I suppose in general I see it as a 'practical' name. Especially since I read that it was used as the generic word for a servant, as RealEyes mentioned. I would like the name more if it wasn't shortened. The meaning is very nice!