Abby

The name Abby is Latin for "Head of a monastery" and is also a nickname for Abigail

- 3% this year
Neutral
Uncommon

Updated May 24, 2023

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Latin : Head of a monastery; nickname for Abigail
  • Hebrew : A father's joy

Girl name variations

Abey
Abbey
Abbe
Abbie
Abigail
Abagail
Abbagail
Abbagale
Abbagayle
Abbegail
Abbegale
Abbegayle
Abbygail
Abbeygale
Abbygale
Abbygayle
Abigayle
Abigale
Abegail
Abegale
Abegayle
Abbiegail
Abbiegayle
Abbigael
Abbigail
Gail

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : Father of light

Boy name variations

Ebner
Ab
Abbey
Abbie
Abna
Abnar
Abner
Abnor
Avner
Eb
Ebbie
Ebby

How Popular Is The Name Abby

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : variant spelling of Abbey.

Famous people with this first name

Abby Hoffman

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