Avigal: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֲבִיגַל
Pronounced ah-vee-GAL
Meaning of Avigal
Avigal is a biblical form of Avigail (Abigail), from avi gil, father's joy. The form Avigal appears in the book of Samuel.
And Absalom had set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Jesraelite, that went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.
וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂא שָׂם אַבְשָׁלֹם תַּחַת יוֹאָב עַל־הַצָּבָא וַעֲמָשָׂא בֶן־אִישׁ וּשְׁמוֹ יִתְרָא הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִי אֲשֶׁר־בָּא אֶל־אֲבִיגַל בַּת־נָחָשׁ אֲחוֹת צְרוּיָה אֵם יוֹאָב׃
Avigal in Hebrew
Avigal is written אביגל in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִיגַל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- בBet
- יYod
- גGimel
- לLamed
Gematria value: 46 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Gimel 3 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningfather's joy
- Pronunciationah-vee-GAL
- Hebrewאביגל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Avigal was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Avigal
What does the name Avigal mean?
Avigal is a biblical form of Avigail (Abigail), from avi gil, father's joy. The form Avigal appears in the book of Samuel.
How do you pronounce Avigal?
Avigal is pronounced ah-vee-GAL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Avigal in Hebrew?
Avigal is written אביגל in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִיגַל).
Is Avigal a biblical name?
Yes. Avigal appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 17:25.
What is the gematria of Avigal?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אביגל adds up to 46 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Gimel 3 + Lamed 30).
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