Gale

Gale Meaning & Origin

About Gale
The surname Gale is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "gale," meaning "a jovial, merry person" or "a festive occasion." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old Norse word "gali," meaning "a noisy, boisterous person." The surname Gale may have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality or someone who enjoyed attending and participating in festive events.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gale is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gale: 15,866
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gale based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gale is not currently available.

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 Gale in Braille

Here's how to represent Gale in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gale in braille

How to sign the name Gale using Sign Language

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

The name Gale in sign language

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