Overview
Gail began as a diminutive of Abigail. The name is traditionally understood to mean “My father's joy”. It travels well — written natively in Hebrew, Japanese, Arabic and Russian, and more. People who share the name include Gail Devers and Oprah Winfrey.
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Meaning
My father's joy
Origin
Hebrew
Famous people named Gail
Gail in other languages
- Hebrewגייל
- Japaneseゲイル
- Arabicغيل
- RussianГейл
Numerology
2
The name Gail carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)