What origin is the name Gail?

Gail comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gail a popular name?

Gail is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Gail does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Gail?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Gail — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Gail

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gail

Gail

Unisex

hebrew

1 syllable

Gail is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Lively; short for abigail; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form".

With hebrew roots, Gail is a unisex name that means "Lively; short for abigail; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lively; short for abigail; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gail

Very rare in US records

What does Gail mean?

Gail is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Lively; short for abigail; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form".

Is Gail a rare name?

Yes. Gail does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Gail

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Gail

Gail means "Lively; short for abigail; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form" — these names share that spirit.