Abi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abi

What is the meaning of the name Abi ?

The baby name Abi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-bee (IPA: /ˈeɪ.bi/).

Abi is Hebrew in Origin.

Abi is a compact given name most often used as a nickname for Abigail, from Hebrew Avigail (avi “my father” + gil “joy”), hence “my father is joy/joy of the father.” It also appears in the Hebrew Bible as a standalone feminine name: Abi, mother of King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:2), whose name alternates with Abijah, yielding the meaning “Yahweh is my father.” In English-speaking countries Abi is primarily feminine, though its brevity makes it linguistically unisex.

Common variants and related forms include Abby, Abbie, Abbey, and Gail for Abigail; Avigail/Abigayil in Hebrew; and Abijah/Aviyah (masculine and feminine) for the biblical form. The spelling Abi has seen modern use in the UK, Europe, and Latin America as a clipped, friendly choice. It can also function as a cross-cultural short form in Yoruba and South Asian naming traditions, where the full-name meanings vary.