Gail name meaning

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Updated: March 13th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew, Middle and English
Usage: English, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: gail
Meaning: Lively, Cheerful, Happy, Foreigner, God is Joy, My Father is Joy, Abigail, My Father Rejoices and Joy of My Father
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What does Gail mean?

Durable and Desirable Gail chiefly is used in English, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Danish aimed at both boys and girls, meaning of Gail is "Lively, Cheerful, Happy, Foreigner, God is Joy, Father in Rejoicing, Abigail, Father has Been Pleased or Joy of My Father" is originated from Hebrew, English and Middle.

Gail is variation of durable and admired Gale. Gale is a form of perennial, biblical and commonly accepted Gail. Gale is English cognate of Gail. Gale means Merry, Cheerful and A Stranger has origin in English, Gaelic and Middle.

Gail is short version of Abigail. Abigail is equivalent of Abigael in English and German languages. Pleasing and Ceaseless Hebrew Abigail, meaning of Abigail is "Father of Exaltation, Father in Rejoicing and Joy of My Father"..

The name is celebrated on December 29th.

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How do I pronounce Gail?

You can pronounce the one syllabled name Gail as gail. The other ways to say the name is gale.

Variants of Gail

Abigajil, Gahl, Gale, Gael, Abigail, Abigael, Abagale, Abaigael, Abrigail, Abigailgrace, Gaell, Gaël, Abegaelle, Gobnait, Abbagale, Abagael, Abraham, Abriel

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How popular is the name Gail?

Gail is a very popular name in United States given to over 210570 babies in 240 years. Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 1951, it ranked 36th when 9886 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 9 times Gail was a common name in New South Wales. Over 3093 babies have been named Gail since 1952.

When at the peak of its usage in 1952,. After 12 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

In Ireland, Gail is a unique name where it had been in use since for 16 from 1968 to 1983 and had secured the place in top 200 names.

In 1971, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 178 on girl names chart when 31 babies were named Gail. Over 313 babies in Ireland have been named Gail. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, chances of it being still in use are very slim as it was last seen in 2008.

In France, it has been in use since 1953 and achieved its top ranking of 1033 in 1956.

But Gail is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, England, South Africa, Australia and Scotland.

At least, 490000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018648718
2017823813
2016614820
2015758015
2014846213
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Gail in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0580101
Finland00057
Sweden023642
Norway02835
Denmark00170

What numerology tells about Gail?

You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. Your primary goal is to create a life you won't need a yearly vacation from. Use your cleverness, wisdom, and individuality to leave a mark in the world. You would climb the highest rock if that's necessary to accomplish something you want badly.

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Sibling Names for Gail

Choosing the perfect name for your baby can be both exciting and overwhelming, and with so many options out there, it can be difficult to narrow down your choices. If you've already decided on the name Gail for your little one, you might be wondering what names would complement it perfectly. Here are some sibling name ideas to get you started!

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Famous people named Gail

  • Gail Anderson-Dargatz, Canadian novelist
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  • Gail Farrell, American singer and songwriter
  • Gail Lee Bernstein, Professor Emerita of History at the University of Arizona
  • Gail D. Fosler, is president of The GailFosler Group
  • Gail Caldwell, American critic
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  • Gail S. Shaffer, American politician
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  • Gail Giles, American writer of young adult fiction
  • Gail Riplinger, American writer and speaker
  • Gail Lese, founder and CEO of Lese Investments L.L.C. and the portfolio manager of the Lese Funds
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  • Gail Jonson, former medley and butterfly swimmer
  • Gail Renshaw, former American beauty queen
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  • Gail McIntosh, New Zealand politician of the National Party
  • Gail Devers, American retired track and field athlete
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  • Gail Berman, American producer and television executive
  • Gail Kim, Canadian-American actress
  • Gail Edwards, American former actress
  • Gail Emms, retired English badminton player
  • Gail Porter, Scottish television presenter
  • Gail Collins Pappalardi, American songwriter and artist
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  • Gail Simone, American writer of comic books
  • Gail Davis, American actress
  • Gail Matthius, American actress, voice actress and comedian
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  • Gail Kelly, South African-born Australian businesswoman
  • Gail O'Grady, an American actress and producer
  • Gail Schoettler, 44th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
  • Gail Greenough, member of the Canadian Equestrian Team for show jumping
  • Gail Carson Levine, American author of young adult books
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  • Gail Sheehy, American author, journalist, and lecturer
  • Gail Miller, Australian water polo player
  • Gail Halvorsen, retired officer and command pilot
  • Gail Ann Dorsey, American musician
  • Gail Chanfreau, French former amateur and professional tennis player
  • Gail Strickland, 'Bound for Glory', 'Who'll Stop the Rain'
  • Gail Kopplin, politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska
  • Gail Goestenkors, college coach
  • Gail Neall, Australian former medley swimmer
  • Gail Brown, American actress
  • Gail Greenwood, American bass guitarist and guitarist notable for performing with the bands Belly and L7
  • Gail Katz in Air Force One as Producer
  • Gail Playfair in Detectives as
  • Gail Silver in Phil Spector as Actress
  • Gail Laskowski in The Truman Show as Art Department
  • Gaille Heideman in Return to Castle Wolfenstein as Actress
  • Gail Arnold in movie Dancing Lady as Actress
  • In 2004, Gail Thackray played the role of Dawn in action and adventure flick The Curse of the Komodo.
  • Gail Joy portrayed the pivotal character of Sam in 1974 drama movie Summer Run.
  • In 1936 comedy and drama flick, My Man Godfrey, Gail Patrick portrayed Cornelia Bullock.
  • Gail Robinson, from 1975 flick Die Dubarry, who played the Madame Dubarry.
  • In 1936 adventure and drama flick, Hopalong Cassidy Returns, Gail Sheridan played Mary Saunders.
  • Gail Travers played the central role of Scarlet in 2018 comedy movie Gone, with the Wind.
  • Gail Tako, from 2005 sci-fi flick Into the Badlands, who portrayed Joan Smith.
  • In 1978, Gail Rosella characterized the role of N in drama film Gas City.
  • In 2006 crime, drama flick, The Killing of John Lennon, Gail Kay Bell portrayed Psych Bellevue.

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