Gail

Hebrew, short form of Abigail

"my father rejoices"

Gail Origin and Meaning

The name Gail is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "my father rejoices".

Gail was a mid-twentieth century favorite, which has been far surpassed by its original form, Abigail and nickname Abby. Spelling variations include Gale and Gayle, the latter represented by TV journalist and Oprah bestie Gayle King. Gail was most popular in the 1950s, when it was in the Top 40, and could rise again, possibly as a middle.

Gail Rank in US Top 1000

# 836 in the US

Gail Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1348 on Nameberry

Gail Popularity

• 1348 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Gail

• Gail Simmons Canadian TV chef
• (Yolanda) Gail Devers Olympic gold medalist in track and field
• Gail Carson Levine American fantasy novelist
• Gail Kim Canadian professional wrestler
• Betty Gale "Gail" Russell American actress
• Gabriella Joyce "Gail" Kobe American actress
• Gail Godwin American novelist
• Gail Simone American comic book writer
• Gail Sheehy American author, journalist, and lecturer.
• Savannah Gail Worley daughter of singer Darryl Worley & Kimberly Perkins

Gail in Pop Culture

• Gail McIntyre character on British soap "Coronation Street"
• Gail Peck character on TV's "Rookie Blue"
• Gail Emory character on TV's "American Gothic"
• Gail character in graphic novel/film "Sin City"