Gale

What to call someone

Gale is a given name and surname.

As a first name, it was used for both sexes through the mid-twentieth century but has since faded.

Notable bearers include actress Gale Storm and writer Dorothy Gale, the protagonist of *The Wizard of Oz*. (Lowercase gale is a strong wind.)

name

Dorothy

Classic feminine given name

  • StormViolent atmospheric disturbance
  • surnameHereditary family identifier
  • givenAccepted as fact

unisex · character · protagonist · actress · Kansas · Oz

Categories
Opposites
wind intensity

Galecalm

Free from agitation

stillness · breeze · zephyr · dead calm · windlessness

atmospheric turbulence

Galestillness

Complete lack of motion

tranquility · serenity · placidity · quietude · doldrums

Phrases
Family

gales

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G