Gail Meaning

What does Gail mean?

The name Gail is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Gail is "my father is joyful".

Gail is used as both a boys and girls name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ga-al.

Gail is a diminutive of Abigail. See Abigail for further details.

Gail is a name with class.

Sweet yet enchanting, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Gail is also great as a middle name.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Gail Goodrich.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 6,577 in baby name popularity for girls with 18 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 8,417 in baby name popularity for girls with 13 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Gail has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Gail Name Popularity Page.

Gail is a diminutive of Abigail.

Variants of the name Gail include Gaila, Gaile, Gayla, Gayle.

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Just for fun, see the name Gail in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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