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Abi

Girl Name day: March 16
Abi is a short form of Abbie: on birth records it is written Abbie (22,016 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Abbie page. Also a short form of Abbey, Anabel, Abril.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: My father is joy.
A diminutive of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil meaning 'my father is joy' or 'my father's joy'.

Name day for Abi

March 16

Why this day? Abi is a short form of Abbie, and shares its name day.

Abi is celebrated in the United States on March 16.

The story of the name Abi

Abi is a short form of Abbie. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — my father is joy, and shares its name day, March 16.

On birth records, Abi is rarely written as such: the Abis are Abbies (22,016 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abbie page. Abi is also a short form of Abbey, Anabel, Abril.

Frequently asked questions about Abi

What does Abi mean?

Abi is a short form of Abbie, which means my father is joy.

When is Abi's name day?

March 16, together with Abbie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Abi a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Abbie.

Abi's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Abi

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie55%
  3. Ramona61%
  4. Alberta64%
  5. Goldie65%
  6. Dixie65%
  7. Rosie66%
  8. Inez66%
  9. Ruthie67%
  10. Elva68%

Love potential for Abi

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Alberta59%
  3. Olga60%
  4. Lizzie60%
  5. Iva61%
  6. Hilda61%
  7. Inez63%
  8. Elvira65%
  9. Ramona65%
  10. Alta67%

Professional potential for Abi

Bottom 10

  1. Lola44%
  2. Ila47%
  3. Elva52%
  4. Lela52%
  5. Opal52%
  6. Rhoda54%
  7. Velma55%
  8. Luella55%
  9. Fern55%
  10. Verna55%

Crush potential for Abi

Top 10

  1. Etta96%
  2. Myrna95%
  3. Nannie95%
  4. Susie95%
  5. Angeline94%
  6. Rena94%
  7. Mable92%
  8. Dorothea91%
  9. Lorene90%
  10. Melba90%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez46%
  2. Ramona47%
  3. Ruthie48%
  4. Alberta51%
  5. Bernadine58%
  6. Hilda59%
  7. Addie59%
  8. Geneva60%
  9. Lola61%
  10. Iva62%
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