Gale

Unisex

Origin: English · Hebrew

Meaning

“father rejoices”

Cultural Notes

Variant spelling of Gail or Gayle used for both boys and girls also connected to the Old Norse word for a storm wind.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Gale

  • Crystal Gayle (variant), Gale Harold, Gale Sayers

Variants & Spellings

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