What origin is the name Gale?

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

Is Gale a popular name?

Gale 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. Gale 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 Gale?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gale — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gale

Gale

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Gale is an english unisex name meaning "Lively; a stranger; 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".

The meaning of Gale is "Lively; a stranger; 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" — a unisex name of english origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lively; a stranger; 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 Gale

Very rare in US records

What does Gale mean?

Gale is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Lively; a stranger; 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 Gale a rare name?

Yes. Gale 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 Gale

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Gale

Gale means "Lively; a stranger; 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.