Abbey

Meaning of Abbey

Abbey is a shortened form of Abigail, which means "my father is joy." It suggests a father's happiness and delight in his daughter.

Abbey has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Abbey

After ranking as high as #416 in 2001, Abbey has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Abbey

• Abbey Road
  Iconic Beatles album title
• Abbey Lee Kershaw
  Australian model and actress
• Abbey Clancy
  English model and television personality
• Abbey Lincoln
  American jazz singer and songwriter
• Abbey McCreary
  American country music singer

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Questions about the name Abbey

What does the name Abbey mean?

Abbey means abbey is a shortened form of abigail, which means "my father is joy." it suggests a father's happiness and delight in his daughter, and it comes from English origins.

Is Abbey a boy's or a girl's name?

Abbey is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Abbey?

Abbey did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Abbey most popular?

Abbey peaked at #416 in 2001.