Abbie or Abby?
Two spellings, side by side.
Abbie and Abby are two spellings of the same sound. Abbie is listed with the meaning "Diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form; form of abigail - my fathers joy" and Abby with "Joy of the father; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form". Abbie is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Abbie | Abby |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form; form of abigail - my fathers joy | Joy of the father; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form |
| Origin | Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Ab-bie | Abby |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Abbie and Abby
Is Abbie or Abby more common?
Abbie is more often searched and saved on this site; Abby is also used.
Do Abbie and Abby mean the same?
Abbie: "Diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form; form of abigail - my fathers joy". Abby: "Joy of the father; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form".
How do you say Abbie?
In parts: Ab-bie. Abby is said the same way.
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