Abby

Abby Meaning & Origin

About Abby
The name Abby is a diminutive form of the name Abigail, which has Hebrew origins. It means "my father's joy" or "father's delight." The name Abby carries a sense of happiness and delight, symbolizing the joy a father feels towards his daughter. It is a name that conveys warmth, affection, and a sense of cherished love.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Abby are female.

Abby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abby in Braille

Here's how to represent Abby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Abby in braille

How to Spell the Name Abby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Abby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abby in sign language

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