My cousin's name is
Abbey Lynn (she's almost 21). It's not short for
Abigail, which I like because
Abigail does not fit her at all. She has a very strong, spunky personality and
Abbey seems perfect for her.
Abby is probably the only other spelling I like, I don't care for
Abbie. And yes, I think
Abbey can stand on it's on. Growing up with my cousin, it feels like an entirely different name compared to
Abigail and this is coming from someone who rarely likes nicknames as full names! :)