Abbey
[ˈæbi]Meaning
diminutive of Abigail
Background Story
Abbey is a diminutive of Abigail. It is used in Biblical, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew and Hungarian, among other languages. Variants include Abbi, Abbie, Abby, Abi, Gail, Gale, Gayla and Gayle.
Temperament
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Abeni
Means "we prayed and we received" in Yoruba
Abiba
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Adele
Germanic form of Adela, from a root meaning "noble".
Adelpha
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in American usage
Adiana
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Adila
Feminine form of Adil, formed from the root ʿādil
Adina
From Hebrew ʿaḏin, "delicate"
Adira
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Hebrew
Adria
Short form of Adriana