14-520: For other uses, see Abby (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with Abbey . Not to be confused with Abhijit (name) . Abby Pronunciation / ˈ æ b i / Gender Unisex (mostly female) Language(s) English Origin Language(s) English , Hebrew , Germanic Word/name Historically a nickname for Abigail or Albert Meaning "My father
28-694: A fictional comic book character who exists in the DC Universe Abigail “Abby” Jenson, the main character in the 2010 film 16 Wishes Abby Lockhart , a medical doctor on the television series ER Abby Maitland , on the ITV science-fiction drama Primeval Abby Newman , on the American soap opera The Young and the Restless Abby Sciuto , a forensic scientist on the television series NCIS Abigail "Abbie" Scrapple, in
42-574: Is approximately $ 35.6 billion, making her one of the world's wealthiest women. She was named on Forbes ' "The Richest Person In America's 50 Largest Cities" list in 2016 and ranked eighth in 2023 on their " World's 100 Most Powerful Women " list. She has been the richest person in Massachusetts since at least 2015. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 19, 1961. Johnson and her younger siblings did not feel pressured to join
56-575: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Abby (disambiguation) Abby is a given name. Abby may also refer to: Abigail Johnson Abigail Pierrepont Johnson (born December 19, 1961) is an American billionaire businesswoman and the granddaughter of late Edward C. Johnson II , the founder of Fidelity Investments . Since 2014, Johnson has been president and chief executive officer (CEO) of American investment firm Fidelity Investments (FMR), and chair of its former sister company Fidelity International (FIL). Fidelity
70-3241: Is joyful" (Hebrew) "Noble" and "Bright" (Germanic) Region of origin English-speaking world Other names Variant form(s) Abbie Abbey Abbi Related names Abigail , Albert , Abbott , Abbot , Abraham , Abner , Aby , Abey , Abi , Abie , Gobnait (Irish), Abaigeal (Irish), Ailbhe (Irish) Abby or Abbie is a given name, most often a shortened form of Abigail and Albert . People [ edit ] Women [ edit ] Abbie Betinis (born 1980), American composer Abby Binay (born 1975), Filipino politician Abbie Boudreau (born 1979), American television news correspondent Abbie Farwell Brown (1871–1927), American author Abbie Brown (rugby union) (born 1996), British rugby sevens player Abbie Burgess (1839–1892), American lighthouse keeper Abby Choi (1995–2023), Hongkonger celebrity and murder victim Abby Cook (ice hockey) (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player Abbie Cornett (born 1966), American politician Abbie Cornish (born 1982), Australian actress and rapper Abby Dalton (1932–2020), American actress Abbie Eaton (born 1992), British racing driver Abby Ellin , American author and journalist Abby Elliott (born 1987), American actress and comedian Abby Erceg (born 1989), New Zealand footballer Abby Ershow , American nutritionist Abbie Huston Evans (1881–1983), American poet and teacher Abby Franquemont (born 1972), American textile crafts writer and lecturer Abbie Park Ferguson (1837–1919), American founder and president of Huguenot College in South Africa Abbie M. Gannett (1845–1895), American essayist, poet and philanthropist Abby and Brittany Hensel (born 1990), American conjoined twins Abby Hoffman (born 1947), Canadian former middle-distance runner Abigail Johnson (born 1961), American businesswoman Abby Johnson (activist) (born 1980), American anti-abortion activist Abby Kelley (1811–1887), American abolitionist and radical social reformer Abbie E. Krebs-Wilkins (1842–1924), American businesswoman Abby Fisher Leavitt (1836–1897), American social reformer Abby Martin (born 1984), American journalist Abbie K. Mason (1861–1908), Black American suffragist. Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (1903–1976), American philanthropist, first child of Abby Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller Jr. Abbie Mitchell (1884–1960), African-American operatic soprano Abbie Myers (born 1994), Australian tennis player Abby Meyers (born 1999), American basketball player Abby Phillip (born 1988, American journalist Abby Ringquist (born 1989), American ski jumper Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874–1948), American socialite and philanthropist, wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr. Abby Rockefeller (ecologist) (born 1943), American ecologist and feminist Abby Stein (born 1991), American transgender activist and writer Abby Steiner (born 1999), American sprinter Abby Sunderland (born 1993), American sailor who attempted to become
84-507: The Dear Abby syndicated personal advice column Abigail "Abby" Cadabby , on the television show Sesame Street Abbie Carmichael , on the television show Law & Order , played by Angie Harmon Abby Davies , on the soap opera Hollyoaks Abby Deveraux , on the American soap opera Days of our Lives Abby Hatcher , main protagonist of the eponymous 2018 animated children's program produced by Guru Studio Abby Holland ,
98-530: The 1950s to the 1980s Abbey Simon (1920–2019), American musician Abbie Wolanow , Israeli-born American soccer player in the early 1960s Fictional characters [ edit ] Abby ( Doctor Who ) , in audio dramas based on the TV series Doctor Who Abigail "Abby" Anderson , character in the 2020 video game , The Last of Us Part II Abby Archer, main protagonist of the 2006 YTV animated program Grossology Abigail Van Buren, pen name used for
112-936: The American comic strip Abbie an' Slats (1937–1971) The title character of Abby , a 2003 television series starring Sydney Tamiia Poitier The title character of Abby (film) , a 1974 blaxploitation/horror film about a woman possessed by an African demon Abby Schmidt, the sister of Mike Schmidt in Five Nights at Freddy's (film) See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Abby All pages with titles containing Abby References [ edit ] ^ Hanks, Patrick ; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names . Oxford paperback reference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press . p. 37. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1 . OCLC 67869278 . Retrieved 20 November 2024 . [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
126-612: The family business. As a child Johnson was attracted to her father’s work. Johnson attended Cambridge, Massachusetts private school Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and then graduated from William Smith College with a bachelor's degree in art history in 1984. After working as a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton , where she met her husband, Johnson completed an MBA at Harvard Business School . Upon graduating from Harvard Business School in 1988, Johnson joined Fidelity Investments, which her grandfather Edward Johnson II founded in 1946 and of which her father Edward Johnson III
140-640: The maximum amount legally allowed for presidential primary campaigns, to Republican candidate Jeb Bush . In 2016, she donated about $ 330,000 to Hillary Clinton 's campaign and the Democratic National Committee. Johnson has served as a member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation and as a member of the board of directors of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and of MIT . She
154-412: The same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abby&oldid=1258569686 " Categories : Given names English feminine given names Feminine hypocorisms Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
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#1732772797000168-1276: The youngest person to circumnavigate the world Abbie Sweetwine (1921–2009), American military nurse, founder of modern paramedic medicine Abby Taylor (born 1985), Tobago politician Abby Travis (born 1969), American musician Abby Trott , American voice actress Abby Wambach (born 1980), American retired soccer player and co Abby Moon Zeciroski (born 1973), American mixed media artist Men [ edit ] Abby Altson (1866–1948), British artist Albert Brunies (1900–1978), American jazz cornetist nicknamed "Abbie" Abby Berlin (1907–1965), American film and TV director Abbie Cox (1902–1985), Canadian ice hockey player Abbie Hoffman (1936–1989), American social and political activist Abbie Johnson (1871–1960), Canadian-born Major League Baseball player Abby Mann (1927–2008), American film writer and producer Abbie Moore , Canadian ice hockey player Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga , Ugandan actor Abbie Newell (1897–1967), Canadian ice hockey player Abbie Rowe (1905–1967), American photographer Abbie Shaba (born 1958), Malawian politician Abbie Shadbolt (1887–1971), New Zealand rugby league player Abby Singer (1917–2014), film production manager and assistant director from
182-641: Was founded by her grandfather Edward C. Johnson II. Her father, Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III , remained chair emeritus of FMR until his death in March 2022. As of March 2013, the Johnson family owned a 49% stake in the privately-held company, with Johnson herself holding an estimated 24.5%. She is a board member of Breakthrough Energy Ventures . In November 2016, Johnson was named chair and remained CEO and president, giving her full control of Fidelity with 45,000 employees worldwide. As of June 2024 Johnson's wealth
196-708: Was then the CEO. She began as an analyst and portfolio manager. In 2001, she was promoted to president of Fidelity Asset Management. During her time in that position, Johnson unsuccessfully attempted to orchestrate a vote to remove her father as CEO over disagreements about his business decisions. In 2005, she became Head of Retail, Workplace, and Institutional Business. She was named president in 2012. In 2014, she became CEO, and in 2016 she became chairman as well. In 2018, Johnson introduced cryptocurrency investment at Fidelity, making it possible for institutional investors to trade Bitcoin and Ether . In 2015, Johnson donated $ 2,700,
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