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Female

Gail

Name Meaning:

Short form of Abigail (Hebrew Avigail, "my father is joy").

Noteable Namesakes

Gail Simmons (Food Writer); Gail Goodrich (Basketball Player - Male, unusual); Gail Kim (Wrestler)

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Gayle; Gale

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