Gail
/ɡayl/ English Unisex
Meaning & Origin
Gail is a English name meaning "Father in rejoic...". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. Likely a short form of Gael. Gaelic originates from the Old Irish word "Goídel", referring to a speaker of a Goidelic (Gaelic) language.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Unisex
Phonetic ɡayl
IPA ɡeɪl
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ɡayl. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Gail
- · Gail Fischer - Baseball Player
- · Gail Goodrich - Basketball Player
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