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The Name Gale - Origin and Meaning of Gale
  



The Name Gale - Origin and Meaning of Gale


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Gale

Middle English; Hebrew

Usage of the Name Gale

English

Meaning of the Name Gale

The name Gale has two meanings:
1. As a masculine name it comes from an English surname, which is derived from the Old English word "gaily" meaning "gaily, happily".
2. As a feminine name it can be a variant of Gail (1).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Gale Gordon (1906 - 1995), an American actor; Gale Storm (born 1922), an American actress and singer; Gale Hansen (born 1960), an American actor; Gale Harold (born 1969), an American actor.

Names Related to Gale

Refer to the following lists: names related to Gale (1)  |  names related to Abigail.
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