My dad told me one time, “We couldn’t bring you home until we picked out a name.” So somehow they arrived at Abby. No, not Abigail. Just Abby. My mom didn’t think she would be having a girl and I don’t think they had thought too hard about girl names. My daddy wanted Jennifer or Whitney and my mom didn’t really like those. She has only said, “If you were a boy, your name would be Adam.” I guess it makes sense; Abby sounds a little bit like Adam. My name is very different. Even the Abbys that I know are shortened from Abigail. I have never met anyone who is just Abby.
I did a little research and found information about the name Abby. It is a variation on the English name Abigail. However, Abby also has roots in the Hebrew language. In Hebrew the meaning of Abby is ‘Her father rejoiced’. I LOVE this meaning of my name. I am definately a daddy’s girl and I am sure he rejoiced when I was born.
Abby, that’s such a sweet story. I know he rejoiced when you were born because you are such a DELIGHT to be around!
I love the meaning of your name! Have you told him yet? I’m sure he will smile at that!!
I used to keep a little baby at the nursery at church; her name was Abby, not Abigail. But I’m still gald you are unique, it fits your personality! You don’t act like and Abigail!
Let me know what Mike says about the meaning of your name.