The name Abbie is a variant of Abby:
1. As a feminine name it is a pet form of Abigail.
2. As a masculine name it can be a pet form of various names beginning with "Ab" (for instance,
Abel,
Abner,
Abraham,
Abbott,
Abelard and others).
Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Abbie Mitchell (1884 - 1960), an American female opera singer;
Abbie Cox (1904 - 1985), a Canadian male ice hockey player;
Abbie Hoffman (1936 - 1989), an American male social and political activist;
Abbie Cornish (born 1982), an Australian actress.