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Gail

gayl

Popularity

#6715

stable

Letters

4

Syllables

1

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

210,681

Peak Year

#10,066 in 1951

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Gail is a short form of Abigail, a Hebrew name meaning "my father is joy".

Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gail Devers

    American track and field athlete, Olympic medalist

  • Gail Simone

    American comic book writer

Personality Traits

CheerfulOptimisticFriendlyEnergetic

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