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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. Lyndon95%
  2. Cliff94%
  3. Frederic93%
  4. Curtiss92%
  5. Mitch92%
  6. Cornell90%
  7. Von90%
  8. Glynn90%
  9. Jeffry89%
  10. Rod86%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton50%
  2. Elvis55%
  3. Joesph59%
  4. Eddy62%
  5. Dino62%
  6. Robby64%
  7. Wally66%
  8. Lenny66%
  9. Ronny67%
  10. Donn67%

Love potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Greggory96%
  2. Jeffry94%
  3. Randell94%
  4. Art93%
  5. Ward92%
  6. Fredric90%
  7. Toney90%
  8. Rob90%
  9. Alphonso89%
  10. Glynn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy55%
  3. Hal58%
  4. Wally58%
  5. Robby58%
  6. Dirk59%
  7. Felton60%
  8. Ronny62%
  9. Lenny62%
  10. Fritz63%

Professional potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Linwood89%
  2. Joesph86%
  3. Stanton86%
  4. Rob83%
  5. Toney83%
  6. Jerrold83%
  7. Rogers83%
  8. Dwain83%
  9. Randell78%
  10. Art78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk47%
  2. Elvis48%
  3. Farrell49%
  4. Ike50%
  5. Chuck52%
  6. Vince53%
  7. Rickie54%
  8. Tod55%
  9. Fritz57%
  10. Stanford57%

Crush potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Curtiss90%
  2. Glynn90%
  3. Frederic89%
  4. Cliff89%
  5. Lyndon88%
  6. Toney88%
  7. Berry86%
  8. Cornell86%
  9. Von85%
  10. Rod85%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton53%
  2. Joesph56%
  3. Elvis62%
  4. Linwood64%
  5. Wally65%
  6. Denis67%
  7. Denny67%
  8. Hal67%
  9. Phil67%
  10. Eddy68%
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