Gail: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: ga-he-e-l
Origin: Israel
gender-female

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Western Asia
Meaning: Exaltation

The name Gail is a gender-neutral Hebrew name that is often used as a short form of Abigail. It means "exaltation", and sometimes "merry" or "lively". The origin of the name Gail is derived from the Hebrew word "Abigail," which means "my father rejoices". Gail is an independent name that was popular in the mid-twentieth century. It is a symbol of a strong woman who enjoys being independent and desires love, knowledge, wealth, and wisdom. Some famous people with the name Gail include Gail Simmons (Canadian TV chef), Gail Devers (Olympic gold medalist in track and field), and Gail Carson Levine (American fantasy novelist).

Gail Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Gail is currently #705 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Gail is currently #390 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Gail is currently #172 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Gail is currently #108 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Gail is currently #696 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Gail is currently #388 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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