Abby

See also: abby

English

Alternative forms

• Note: Some or all of these forms are for Abigail only, not Albert.
• Abbe
• Abbey
• Abbi
• Abbie
• Abi
• Abbee

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæb.i/
• Rhymes: -æbi

Proper noun

Abby

1. A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew, also used as a formal given name.
2. A diminutive of the male given name Albert, from the Germanic languages.

Etymology 2

A clipping of the word.

Noun

Abby

1. (nickname) The Abyssinian cat.

Anagrams

• baby

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Abbey

Etymology

From English Abby in the 20th century.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Abby ?

1. (rare) a female given name

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Abby in the 20th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.bi/

Proper noun

Abby f

1. (rare) a female given name

References

• Les plus beaux prénoms classiques et modernes (Cantecler)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Abby.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈʔabi/ [ˈʔa.bɪ]
• Rhymes: -abi
• Syllabification: A‧bby

Proper noun

Abby (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜒ)

1. a female given name from English