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I've never liked Abigail, and I can't understand its rise in popularity. I far prefer Gail. Avigail looks as if it should have four syllables:
av-i-ga-il rather than three. Just as Devorah seems better when pronounced de VOR a, unlike DEB uh ra. (I don't know Hebrew, so this could well be my own invention.)
av-i-ga-il rather than three. Just as Devorah seems better when pronounced de VOR a, unlike DEB uh ra. (I don't know Hebrew, so this could well be my own invention.)
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People like the cuteness of Abby.
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You're right actually, we do pronounce Avigail like you said. Also, I think it became popular do to it being a not-overly-religious biblical name. good biblical names for women are pretty rare anyway.
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