"Avigail" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Avigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|אֲבִיגַיִל||Avigail|lit=my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy|tr=avigáyil}} Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Avigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Avigail
  1. A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Abigail.
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