Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew, English
Meaning: Lively, My Father is Joy, God is Joy, Father in Rejoicing
Pronunciation: gayl, ɡeɪl, G EY L
Popularity Rank: #2,911
Derived from the Hebrew name Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'. It is also used as a short form of the name Gaila, meaning 'joy of my father'.
The name Gail is of Hebrew, English origin and means Lively, My Father is Joy, God is Joy, Father in Rejoicing, Abigail, Joyful or one who brings joy. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gail is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: gayl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ɡeɪl
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G EY L
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Gail is recorded 21,998 times globally, ranking it as the 2,911th most common name worldwide.
Gail is most prevalent in United States of America, with 10,319 occurrences, making it the 549th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gail is found among 1 in every 89 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #549 | 1 : 175 |
| United Kingdom | #313 | 1 : 89 |
| South Africa | #774 | 1 : 846 |
| Canada | #500 | 1 : 310 |
| Ireland | #725 | 1 : 386 |
| Philippines | #1,108 | 1 : 2,168 |
| France | #10,626 | 1 : 14,021 |
| Singapore | #3,914 | 1 : 7,243 |
| Netherlands | #5,443 | 1 : 4,992 |
| Italy | #13,345 | 1 : 16,199 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gail from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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All sources we have researched before have mentioned " of Anglo-Saxon origin" for the name Gail and (we think) that Abigail, a related name was Hebrew in origin? Would be interested to see from whence the data, suggesting the name originated in India, came.
Fascinated . . . Thanks . . .