Vail

Vail Meaning & Origin

About Vail
The name "Vail" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "fæġel," meaning "bird," or from the Old English word "fæġelere," meaning "fowler" or "bird-catcher." Additionally, "Vail" can also refer to a geographical term, specifically a valley or a narrow passage between mountains. Overall, the name "Vail" is associated with birds and natural landscapes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vail are female.

Vail Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -34.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/veɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vail in Braille

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

The name Vail in braille

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

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

The name Vail in sign language

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