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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. Jarrod95%
  2. Darin95%
  3. Tyrone93%
  4. Kristopher93%
  5. Darrin91%
  6. Roderick91%
  7. Clifton90%
  8. Geoffrey90%
  9. Wade88%
  10. Lamont86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun53%
  2. Jermaine59%
  3. Damon67%
  4. Clint69%
  5. Vance73%
  6. Cornelius78%
  7. Marlon79%
  8. Heath80%
  9. Lamont86%
  10. Wade88%

Love potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Jarrod91%
  2. Roderick91%
  3. Darrin88%
  4. Darin88%
  5. Geoffrey87%
  6. Tyrone87%
  7. Kristopher83%
  8. Cornelius81%
  9. Clifton80%
  10. Wade79%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon56%
  2. Clint56%
  3. Heath64%
  4. Vance66%
  5. Shaun72%
  6. Jermaine73%
  7. Marlon73%
  8. Lamont78%
  9. Wade79%
  10. Clifton80%

Professional potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Shaun81%
  2. Jermaine81%
  3. Clifton71%
  4. Jarrod71%
  5. Vance70%
  6. Cornelius69%
  7. Tyrone67%
  8. Wade67%
  9. Darrin66%
  10. Geoffrey64%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon45%
  2. Roderick52%
  3. Darin53%
  4. Heath56%
  5. Marlon56%
  6. Lamont57%
  7. Clint63%
  8. Geoffrey64%
  9. Kristopher64%
  10. Darrin66%

Crush potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Darin96%
  2. Darrin95%
  3. Roderick93%
  4. Tyrone93%
  5. Jarrod92%
  6. Lamont91%
  7. Geoffrey90%
  8. Kristopher89%
  9. Wade84%
  10. Marlon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Jermaine54%
  3. Clint63%
  4. Vance66%
  5. Cornelius75%
  6. Damon76%
  7. Heath80%
  8. Marlon82%
  9. Clifton82%
  10. Wade84%
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