Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.
Abbi is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Abby — a diminutive of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy' or 'father's exultation' — from the Hebrew avi (my father) and gil (joy, exultation).
Abigail was the wise, beautiful wife of Nabal and later King David in the Old Testament — a woman of extraordinary wisdom who prevented a massacre through quick diplomacy. Abbi is the double-i spelling variant that gives this beloved short form its own visual identity. With over 2,000 recorded U.S. births, it has significant presence.