Abigayle

Abigayle is a modern English respelling of Abigail, a name rooted in the Hebrew Avigayil, composed of the elements av, meaning father, and gil, meaning joy or rejoicing, giving the overall sense of my father is joy. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of King David, praised for her wisdom and beauty. Abigail and Abigale are the more traditional spellings, while Abby and Gail serve as common short forms.