The baby name Gail is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡeɪl/.
Gail is English in Origin.
The baby name Gail is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡeɪl/.
Gail is English in Origin.
Gail is an English short form of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil (avi + gil), meaning “my father is joy” or “father’s joy.” Used as a familiar name in the 18th-19th centuries, it gained traction as an independent given name in the early 20th century and peaked for girls across the English-speaking world in the 1940s-60s, especially in the United States. It also saw occasional unisex use through overlap with Gale.
Variants and related forms include Gayle (popular mid-century), Gale (unisex; also an English word and surname), and the root names Abigail (Spanish: Abigaíl; French: Abigael) and Avigail (Hebrew). Short forms tied to the Abigail family include Abby, Abi, and Abbie. Gail retains a brisk, friendly profile while carrying the biblical heritage of Abigail, noted for wisdom and tact in 1 Samuel 25. Its core meaning centers on joy and paternal delight.
| Gail Kim Gail Kim-Irvine is best known for her career as a professional wrestler, especially in TNA Wrestling and WWE. Born on February 20, 1977, she is a Canadian-American retired wrestler who became one of the most recognizable women in modern pro wrestling. | Gail O'Grady Gail O'Grady is an American actress and producer best known for her television work, especially as Donna Abandando on NYPD Blue and Helen Pryor on American Dreams. She has been a familiar face on TV since the 1990s. | Gail Russell Gail Russell was an American film and television actress, best known for films like The Uninvited, Angel and the Badman, and Moonrise. Born Betty Gale Russell, she became a popular screen presence in the 1940s and 1950s. |
| Gail Patrick Gail Patrick was an American actress and television producer best known for playing glamorous villains and “the other woman” in classic Hollywood films. She appeared in more than 60 movies between 1932 and 1948, with some of her most notable films including My Man Godfrey, Stage Door, and My Favorite Wife. | Gain Gain or GAIN can refer to several different things, rather than one specific person. It may describe an increase or amplification, and it can also be used as a name or title in various contexts. | Gail Fisher Gail Fisher was an American actress best known for playing Peggy Fair on the TV detective series Mannix from 1968 to 1975. She was one of the first Black women to have substantive roles on American television, and her work on Mannix earned her two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy, making her the first African-American woman to win those honors. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail | Thorpe McShane | Jim Thorpe | basketball player | ★★★★★ | |||
| Gail | Lumet Buckley | Lena Horne | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2004 | #1 | — | 741 |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| MT | 0 | #41 | 3 | 1,767 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| PH | 0 | #85 | 12 | 5,607 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #120 | 6 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #132 | 20 | 3,773 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #137 | 12 | 4,216 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #149 | 10 | 5,526 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #167 | 11 | 10,220 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #202 | 23 | 7,146 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #223 | 4 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #226 | 34 | 7,507 |
| ZA | 0 | #227 | 225 | 14,421 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 5 | 6,293 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #251 | 2,514 | 25,928 |
| SG | 0 | #254 | 16 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #258 | 6 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #264 | 11 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #267 | 10 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #291 | 26 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #299 | 93 | 13,098 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #330 | 8 | 6,973 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #350 | 8 | 8,483 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #352 | 8 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2004 | #393 | 4 | 2,538 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 7 | 7,952 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #474 | 59 | 11,342 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #482 | 34 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #500 | 24 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #504 | 50 | 20,968 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #526 | 61 | 18,916 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #581 | 37 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #592 | 24 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #595 | 17 | 9,488 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #699 | 16 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #766 | 21 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #834 | 18 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #884 | 52 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #888 | 68 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #938 | 46 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,156 | 28 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,199 | 13 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,392 | 55 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Gail is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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