The given name 'Abbey' is a diminutive or variant of 'Abigail,' which derives from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגַיִל (Avigayil), meaning "my father is joy" or "father's joy." It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian and Jewish cultures, with historical roots in the Hebrew Bible where Abigail was a wise and beautiful wife of King David.
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