Gail

Gail Meaning & Origin

About Gail
The name Gail is of English origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Abigail, meaning "father's joy" or "source of joy." It is a unisex name that gained popularity in the mid-20th century. Gail is often associated with qualities such as cheerfulness, optimism, and a warm personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gail are female.

Gail Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/geɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gail in Braille

Here's how to represent Gail in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gail in braille

How to Spell the Name Gail in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gail using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gail in sign language

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