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Avigail is an ancient Hebrew name with deep and touching meaning - "father's joy" or "source of joy". The name is composed of two elements: "avi" meaning father, and "gil" meaning joy, gladness, and exultation. The full meaning of the name is "my father brings joy" or "my father is my joy", expressing the happiness and blessing that a daughter brings to her family. The name carries a profound emotional value of family connection, warmth, and love, conveying a sense of optimism and positivity. In the Bible, Abigail is an impressive and particularly central female figure who appears in the Book of Samuel I. She was the wife of Nabal the Carmelite, a wealthy but harsh man, and after his death, she married King David and became one of his wives. The biblical Abigail is described as a woman of beauty and good understanding, who saved her husband's household from disaster through her wisdom and diplomacy. When David was angry at Nabal for refusing to help his men, Abigail went out to meet him with gifts and spoke to his heart with great wisdom, thereby preventing bloodshed. Her biblical character became a symbol of a wise, courageous, and proactive woman who knows how to act with determination and intelligence in times of crisis. The biblical story presents her as a woman with excellent judgment, negotiation skills, and courage, qualities that made her name a symbol of feminine wisdom and leadership. In modern Israeli culture, Avigail is an especially popular name that has enjoyed great affection for decades. The name carries a classic and traditional character, yet at the same time sounds fresh and relevant today. It conveys a sense of family warmth, connection to roots and Jewish tradition, while also carrying modern values of female independence and personal strength. Parents who choose the name Avigail for their daughter usually express a desire to give her a name with deep meaning, connecting tradition with the present, and expressing hope that joy and light will illuminate her path in life. The name is common across all sectors of Israeli society - religious, secular, and traditional - and is considered one of the most beloved and chosen Hebrew female names. The soft and melodious sounds of the name, together with its positive and uplifting meaning, make it a perfect choice for parents seeking an original, beautiful Hebrew name with depth.

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Avigail | Abigail | Avigayil | Abigayle

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1 Samuel 25:3 - Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding and beautiful

In Kabbalah, the name Avigail symbolizes the combination of the Sefirah of Chochmah (wisdom/father) with the Sefirah of Yesod (foundation/joy), representing the flow of abundance and joy from the upper worlds to the world of action. The name carries the energy of inner light that illuminates the surroundings, representing the ability to bring blessing and happiness to one's space. The letters in the name create a channel of kindness and giving, and the name is considered to carry spiritual power of connection between generations and transmission of tradition and love.

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Abigail Adams - Former First Lady of the United States | Abigail Breslin - American actress | Abigail Spencer - American actress | Abigail Cowen - American actress and model | Abigail Hawk - American actress | Abigail Ratchford - American model | Abigail Shapiro - American opera singer | Abigail Williams - Historical figure from Salem witch trials | Abigail Johnson - American businesswoman | Abigail Disney - American documentary filmmaker

אביגדור | אביטל | אביבה | גילה | גיל | גילת | מיכל | יעל