What does the name Abby mean?

The name Abby means "My father is joy".

What is the origin of the name Abby?

Abby is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 474 babies were named Abby in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Abby is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 474 ↘

All-Time Total: 61,302

Peak Year: 2003

Abby is a diminutive of the name Abigail, which comes from the Hebrew name Avigayil, meaning "my father is joy."

Girl names closely related to Abby

Alana Bella Brianna Eva Bianca Sabrina Chloe Skye

Boy names closely related to Abby

Dylan Matthew Kevin Jayden Noah Kai Liam Jayson

Names with similar meaning to Abby

Abbe Abbey Abbie Abbigail Abbygail Abigail Abigale Abigayle

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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