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

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

Etymology 2

A clipping of the word.

Noun

Abby

(nickname) The Abyssinian cat.

Anagrams

baby

Dutch

Alternative forms

Abbey

Etymology

From English Abby in the 20th century.

Pronunciation

Audio (file)

Proper noun

Abby ?

(rare) a female given name

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Abby in the 20th century.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.bi/

Proper noun

Abby f

(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)

a female given name from English

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