Abbey

I know a person with this name going to Wycombe Abbey school. Just imagine that.

I'll always associate this with Churches/Cathedrals - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey

I think Abbey is a nice name. Honestly Abby or Abigail seems too basic or common, so I like variations like Abbey or Abbie a lot more.

It's an okay name, but the spelling always reminds me of a song from 'The Sound of Music': "Maria's not an asset to the Abbey..."

It's actually not that bad but it looks a little long for a short sounding name.

I much prefer Abby, however I am a big fan of The Beatles and love the album Abbey Road.

Hate it. Go with Abbie or Abigail instead.

Nope. Reminds me of legit abbeys. Like as in Catholic abbeys. Where the abbesses live. Not an appropriate name. Name her Abbi, Abbie, or Abby instead.

Don't listen to the commenter below me. This name is so sweet!

Very beautiful. It's unique compared to Abby. I would consider this as a name for a future daughter.

I find it very fitting that an abbreviation of a common Biblical name would have a diminutive that is also a Christian place of worship. While it's not my personal favourite contraction of Abigail, it's still a very sweet name and I hope whoever has this name grows up loving it.

Very cute, I think it works better as a nickname though. And no, my name isn’t Abbey.

For some reason, I prefer Abbey over Abby/Abbie/Abbi.

I don’t like it. I also think Abby is a better spelling.

I really like this spelling of Abbey. I have a friend named Abby and she is optimistic, artsy, and unique in a good way- So this is the vibe I get from the name. However, I personally don't care for the name "Abigail", it sounds too old-fashioned for me, and I wouldn't choose the name Abbey for a child simply for that association.

I think Abbey is nicer than Abby. Abby just seems so short or something. I can't quite place why it looks worse.

I personally like the name Abbey, although it might have something to do with it being my actual name. My parents named me Abigail and let me choose what to go by. I personally like Abbie better than Abigail. I like that spelling more then Abbey or Abby, it is less common than the other spellings. My father came up with my name because he is a huge Beatles fan and wanted to name his daughter after their popular album Abbey Road. They changed the spelling and went to Rose instead. People think my name is interesting and if someone planned on naming their child Abbey, I would suggest they go with Abigail or Abigale so their child can decided what to go by.

I do like the name Abbey, as a stand alone name, but its variants Abnee and Abnia are nicer because of their meanings and their origins.

As this being one of my names, I don't like it. But I do like the spelling. I spell it Abbeigh.

I think Abbey is a beautiful name!

My name is Abbey Rose. Most people comment on the Beatles album when they hear it. I like the sound of it, although I'd much prefer a different spelling such as Abbie, Abbi or Abby.

I really don't like this spelling, however it's better than Abi and Abbi. I prefer Abbie and Abby though.

This like naming your son Monastery.

Isn't an abbey a place where nuns live? I couldn't name my child that.

I wouldn't use Abbey as a full name, I'd use Abigail. Because, like already said, then the child could choose what to be called.

I love this spelling of Abby. It seems so sweet! I also like Abbye.

I wouldn't put a name like Abbey on a birth certificate because, of course, it should eventually be up to the child itself what spelling to use, or whether to go with Abigail. More options are always better, because it will be her name for life.

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However, I personally like this shortened version of the name best. I think it's cute with the 'e'.

Abbey denotes a Christian monastic community and I always think of that when I hear the name Abbey.

My cousin's name is Abbey Lynn. It's not short for Abigail, I just can't see my cousin being an Abigail. She's definitely an Abbey! Plus, Abigail Lynn would sound kinda weird.

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If you're thinking about naming your daughter Abbey, don't worry about whether it'll be a good name when she's an adult. The name fits a little girl just as well as it fits a woman!

I think some "nicknames" need to be on their own. My real name is Jennifer but no one ever calls me that and I don't even think of it as my name anymore. I think the same thing goes for Abbey. I wouldn't name a girl Abigail because I'd never call her that. It's not that I dislike Abigail, I just love Abbey more.

My daughter is called Abbey. We love her name. She is not a shortened version of Abigail which I think is an old fashioned name. Abbey is a lovely cute name.

My friend's name is Abbey Christine. Her parents gave her the full name of Abbey. I don't like it as a full name; only as a nickname for Ab(b)igail.