English Explanatory Dictionary

Abby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.
noun
  1. The Abyssinian cat.
noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of abbey.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.i/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Grendelkhan-Abby.wav

Word forms

Abby Abbys Abbe Abbey Abbi Abbie Abi Abbee abbies

Etymology

A clipping of the word.

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