Short for Abigail
Gail is a given name, typically feminine, that emerged as a shortened form of Abigail in the mid-twentieth century.
It peaked in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s: Gail was the third most popular girl's name in her kindergarten class.
The name has since declined but remains familiar among older generations. (Lowercase gail is a rare variant spelling of gale.)
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Short for Abigail
Gail is a given name, typically feminine, that emerged as a shortened form of Abigail in the mid-twentieth century.
It peaked in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s: Gail was the third most popular girl's name in her kindergarten class.
The name has since declined but remains familiar among older generations. (Lowercase gail is a rare variant spelling of gale.)
1. name — Gabrielle, French form of Gabriel; Gwen (Welsh feminine name); Grace (Name or honorific); Gemma (Name meaning gem); Gloria · Gillian · Gina · Georgia · Greta · Geraldine · Gwendolyn · Genevieve · Giselle · Guinevere
Austrian Waters: Danube; Croatian Waters: Adriatic Sea
Abigail
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/Gail