Abigiya
Meaning
"my father's joy, cause of joy"
Origin: Hebrew via Amharic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #24,535
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Abby, Giya, Abi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my father's joy, cause of joy"
Origin: Hebrew via Amharic
"bear, bear-like strength"
Origin: Brythonic Celtic
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Arthur is more popular, ranked #105 vs #24535 for Abigiya.
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Arthur is more popular, ranked #105 compared to Abigiya at #24535 in the United States.
Abigiya means "my father's joy, cause of joy" (Hebrew via Amharic origin). Arthur means "bear, bear-like strength" (Brythonic Celtic origin).
Abigiya is primarily a girl name. Arthur is primarily a boy name.