What origin is the name Vail?

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

Is Vail a popular name?

Vail 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. Vail 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 Vail?

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

Vail

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Vail

Vail

Unisex

english

1 syllable

Vail is an english unisex name meaning "An English name meaning valley or from the vale. It is a topographic name for someone living in a low-lying area.".

Parents who choose Vail pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "An English name meaning valley or from the vale. It is a topographic name for someone living in a low-lying area.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning valley or from the vale. It is a topographic name for someone living in a low-lying area.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Vail

Very rare in US records

What does Vail mean?

Vail is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning valley or from the vale. It is a topographic name for someone living in a low-lying area.".