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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. Ervin95%
  2. Harlan95%
  3. Julius90%
  4. Willis90%
  5. Dewey90%
  6. Murray90%
  7. Doyle90%
  8. Bert90%
  9. Wilson89%
  10. Roosevelt89%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad59%
  2. Percy60%
  3. Homer60%
  4. Buddy64%
  5. Elbert64%
  6. Willard65%
  7. Morris66%
  8. Amos69%
  9. Hubert71%
  10. Junior71%

Love potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Louie92%
  2. Bert90%
  3. Willis90%
  4. Morris88%
  5. Edmund87%
  6. Otis87%
  7. Dewey87%
  8. Edmond87%
  9. Wilbert86%
  10. Hugh86%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy50%
  2. Homer55%
  3. Will63%
  4. Rufus65%
  5. Amos66%
  6. Virgil69%
  7. Junior69%
  8. Lowell69%
  9. Conrad70%
  10. Willard72%

Professional potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Hubert86%
  2. Lyle84%
  3. Loyd84%
  4. Alton84%
  5. Eldon84%
  6. Delbert80%
  7. Wendell79%
  8. Willard79%
  9. Hugh78%
  10. Burton77%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Wallace51%
  4. Julius54%
  5. Dick54%
  6. Dewey54%
  7. Percy56%
  8. Jess57%
  9. Rufus57%
  10. Will57%

Crush potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Dewey92%
  2. Willis90%
  3. Wilson89%
  4. Bert89%
  5. Salvatore88%
  6. Harlan88%
  7. Roosevelt88%
  8. Ervin87%
  9. Louie87%
  10. Jess86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad52%
  2. Elbert60%
  3. Willard62%
  4. Alton64%
  5. Hubert64%
  6. Hugh64%
  7. Homer64%
  8. Morris64%
  9. Earnest68%
  10. Horace68%
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