Meaning:
Its source is Avigayil, a Hebrew name meaning "Exalted father."
Alternative Spellings: Abbee, Abbey and Abbi
Popularity:
The name Abby ranked 174th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 694th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.