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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. Dustin96%
  2. Victoria95%
  3. Kara95%
  4. Erica95%
  5. Alexandria94%
  6. Meghan94%
  7. Alexandra94%
  8. Christopher93%
  9. Cory93%
  10. Rebecca92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean53%
  2. Andrea53%
  3. Molly59%
  4. Megan59%
  5. Daisy65%
  6. Tristan66%
  7. Brandy67%
  8. Ana69%
  9. Travis71%
  10. Vanessa71%

Love potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Austin92%
  2. Andrew90%
  3. Mitchell89%
  4. Nicole88%
  5. Johnathan88%
  6. Jonathan88%
  7. Victoria88%
  8. Cory87%
  9. Daniel87%
  10. Dustin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan54%
  2. Crystal55%
  3. Ariel55%
  4. Cassandra56%
  5. Vanessa57%
  6. Daisy59%
  7. Brandy60%
  8. Lindsay61%
  9. Amber62%
  10. Jessica62%

Professional potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Mariah87%
  2. Nicole84%
  3. Christina81%
  4. Kristin81%
  5. Sean81%
  6. Andrea81%
  7. Joel79%
  8. Ana78%
  9. Danielle78%
  10. Andrew78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Ariel42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Kara43%
  7. Victor43%
  8. Natasha43%
  9. Brandon45%
  10. Victoria47%

Crush potential for Gal

Top 10

  1. Brandon96%
  2. Brooke96%
  3. Corey96%
  4. Courtney96%
  5. Taylor96%
  6. Kelsey96%
  7. Meghan96%
  8. Cory95%
  9. Victoria95%
  10. Amanda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean49%
  2. Andrea53%
  3. Christian64%
  4. Andrew66%
  5. Molly68%
  6. Tristan69%
  7. Megan70%
  8. Joel72%
  9. Zachary73%
  10. Tiffany73%
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