The baby name Gale is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GAYL (IPA: /ɡeɪl/).
Gale is English in Origin.
The baby name Gale is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GAYL (IPA: /ɡeɪl/).
Gale is English in Origin.
Gale is an English unisex name with layered origins. As a transferred surname, it stems from Middle English gale, linked to Old English gāl, meaning “merry” or “lively,” and sometimes to Norman French Gaillard with a similar sense of high-spirited boldness. It also functions as a spelling variant of Gail/Gayle, the mid-20th‑century short form of Abigail (Hebrew Avigayil), meaning “my father is joy.” Modern ears additionally hear the nature word gale, suggesting a brisk sea wind, which lends the name a fresh, elemental feel.
In use since at least the 19th century, Gale rose in English-speaking countries during the 1930s–1960s and has been borne by men and women alike. Notable bearers include football great Gale Sayers and actor Gale Gordon; producer Gale Anne Hurd shows its feminine side. Common variants are Gail and Gayle; related but distinct is Galen (Greek “calm”).
| Gale Harold Gale Harold is an American actor best known for playing Brian Kinney on Queer as Folk. He has also appeared in Deadwood, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy, and starred in the romantic comedy Falling for Grace. | Gale Robbins Gale Robbins was an American actress and singer, best known for her work in 1950s film and television. She appeared in movies like Calamity Jane and The Fuller Brush Girl, and was also known for her nightclub singing career. | Gale Page Gale Page was an American singer and actress best known for her work in Warner Bros. musicals in the 1930s and 1940s. She appeared in films like Four Daughters, Daughters Courageous, and The Amazing Mrs. Holliday. |
| Gale Gordon Gale Gordon was an American character actor best known as Lucille Ball’s longtime comic foil on television. He was especially famous for playing the blustery, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney on The Lucy Show, and he also appeared on Our Miss Brooks and Dennis the Menace. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1980 | #1 | — | 566 |
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #111 | 38 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #147 | 8 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #372 | 19 | 13,098 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #491 | 14 | 11,303 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #904 | 32 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #967 | 16 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #989 | 153 | 25,928 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,159 | 20 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,423 | 24 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,451 | 21 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Gale is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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