Abigail

Abigail comes from the Hebrew name Avigayil, composed of the elements av, meaning father, and gil, meaning rejoicing, giving the overall sense of her father's joy or my father is joyful. In the Old Testament, Abigail is the name of the intelligent and beautiful wife of Nabal who later became one of the wives of King David, making her one of the more prominent female figures in Hebrew scripture. The name enjoyed strong popularity in the English-speaking world among Puritans in the 17th century, and it has remained in steady use ever since. Spanish and French forms include Abigaíl and Abigaïl.