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Gayle

gayl

Popularity

#14005

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

1

Origin

English

Total Births

66,309

Peak Year

#2,929 in 1951

First Recorded

1891

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Gayle is a name of English origin, derived from the word "gael" which means "foreigner" or "stranger," often referring to Celtic people.

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gayle King

    American television personality and journalist

  • Crystal Gayle

    American country music singer

Personality Traits

CreativeCompassionateIndependentFriendly

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