In Chinese, Abigail is written 阿比盖尔 (Ā bǐ gài ěr), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 碧瑶 (Bì yáo): a Chinese-style name meaning green jade and precious jade.
Ā bǐ gài ěr
Abigail
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Ā bǐ gài ěr
The standard Chinese spelling of Abigail.
Recognised as Abigail by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
Bì yáo
A Chinese-style name meaning green jade and precious jade.
Echoes the “bi” in Abigail and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Yáo
A single character meaning precious jade.
Simple and strong for a small tattoo.
Abigail comes from Hebrew and means “my father is joy”. In the Bible she is a wise woman who becomes a wife of King David.
Abigail comes from Hebrew and means “my father is joy”. In the Bible she is a wise woman who becomes a wife of King David.
Abigail is written 阿比盖尔 and pronounced Ā bǐ gài ěr. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Abigail by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
碧瑶 (Bì yáo) is a Chinese-style name for Abigail: a Chinese-style name meaning green jade and precious jade. 碧 means “jade green”, 瑶 means “precious jade”.
阿比盖尔 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 碧瑶 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.