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Gail

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 28 In French: Abigaëlle
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: my father is joy.
From Hebrew Abigail, 'my father is joy', biblical name from the book of 1 Samuel.

Name day for Gail

October 28

Why this day? Gail is a short form of Abigail, and shares its name day.

Gail is celebrated in the United States on November 3; Argentina on October 28.

The story of the name Gail

Gail is a short form of Abigail. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — my father is joy, and shares its name day, October 28.

On birth records, Gail is rarely written as such: the Gails are Abigails (201,617 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abigail page. Gail is also a short form of Abby.

Frequently asked questions about Gail

What does Gail mean?

Gail is a short form of Abigail, which means my father is joy.

When is Gail's name day?

October 28, together with Abigail: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gail a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Abigail.

Gail's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Gail

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia47%
  2. Indiana48%
  3. Dolly52%
  4. Marciana54%
  5. Cindy55%
  6. Dionisia56%
  7. Gina57%
  8. Daisy57%
  9. Hilaria57%
  10. Erna57%

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