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Gal

Unisex Name day: August 14
Gal is a short form of Gale: on birth records it is written Gale (32,291 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gale page. Also a short form of Galen, Gaylon, Gaylen.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Merry, lively, jovial.
From a surname based on Old English 'gal' ('merry, cheerful').

Name day for Gal

August 14

Why this day? Gal is a short form of Gale, and shares its name day.

Gal is celebrated in the United States on August 14.

The story of the name Gal

Gal is a short form of Gale. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — merry, lively, jovial, and shares its name day, August 14.

On birth records, Gal is rarely written as such: the Gals are Gales (32,291 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gale page. Gal is also a short form of Galen, Gaylon, Gaylen.

Frequently asked questions about Gal

What does Gal mean?

Gal is a short form of Gale, which means merry, lively, jovial.

When is Gal's name day?

August 14, together with Gale: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gal a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gale.

Gal's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Dominic96%
  2. Grayson95%
  3. Damian93%
  4. Sebastian91%
  5. Julian90%
  6. Cooper90%
  7. Carson89%
  8. Carter89%
  9. Oliver88%
  10. Wyatt88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham58%
  2. Leo69%
  3. Everett69%
  4. Miles73%
  5. Theodore76%
  6. Lucas78%
  7. Noah79%
  8. Liam79%
  9. Josiah80%
  10. Luke80%

Love potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Sebastian93%
  2. Grayson88%
  3. Carter88%
  4. Cooper87%
  5. Dominic87%
  6. Levi84%
  7. Julian83%
  8. Maxwell83%
  9. Theodore81%
  10. Jaxon81%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles56%
  2. Owen64%
  3. Leo68%
  4. Wyatt69%
  5. Everett69%
  6. Nolan72%
  7. Luke73%
  8. Josiah76%
  9. Noah76%
  10. Liam76%

Professional potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Abraham83%
  2. Noah76%
  3. Oliver74%
  4. Dominic68%
  5. Cooper67%
  6. Everett66%
  7. Leo66%
  8. Elias63%
  9. Theodore63%
  10. Carson59%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian43%
  2. Grayson46%
  3. Nolan48%
  4. Liam48%
  5. Miles49%
  6. Jackson49%
  7. Luke50%
  8. Levi51%
  9. Lucas52%
  10. Carter52%

Crush potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Carter96%
  2. Grayson96%
  3. Sebastian95%
  4. Colton93%
  5. Damian93%
  6. Cooper92%
  7. Jaxon92%
  8. Carson91%
  9. Elias90%
  10. Dominic90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham54%
  2. Everett66%
  3. Leo69%
  4. Luke76%
  5. Miles76%
  6. Theodore77%
  7. Owen79%
  8. Levi80%
  9. Oliver80%
  10. Noah82%
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