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Hail

Girl Name day: August 18
Hail is a short form of Hailey: on birth records it is written Hailey (167,302 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hailey page. Also a short form of Hailie, Haily.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: 'Hay clearing / hay meadow'.
Variant of Hayley, from Old English 'heg' (hay) and 'leah' (clearing/meadow).

Name day for Hail

August 18

Why this day? Hail is a short form of Hailey, and shares its name day.

Hail is celebrated in the United States on August 18.

The story of the name Hail

Hail is a short form of Hailey. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — 'Hay clearing / hay meadow', and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Hail is rarely written as such: the Hails are Haileys (167,302 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hailey page. Hail is also a short form of Hailie, Haily.

Frequently asked questions about Hail

What does Hail mean?

Hail is a short form of Hailey, which means 'Hay clearing / hay meadow'.

When is Hail's name day?

August 18, together with Hailey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hail a name in its own right?

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

Hail's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Joy86%
  2. Cindy84%
  3. Georgia82%
  4. Kathy80%
  5. Sally80%
  6. Toni79%
  7. Bonnie78%
  8. Melody74%
  9. Peggy74%
  10. Cathy72%

Bottom 10

  1. Janice42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Judy42%
  4. Jane42%
  5. Jacqueline42%
  6. Kathleen42%
  7. Jeanne42%
  8. Vickie42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Dianne42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Georgia70%
  2. Toni70%
  3. Sally69%
  4. Sheila68%
  5. Penny68%
  6. Bonnie67%
  7. Peggy66%
  8. Susan65%
  9. Suzanne65%
  10. Sue65%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Diane42%
  4. Ellen42%
  5. Regina42%
  6. Jane42%
  7. Jo42%
  8. Judy42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Vicki42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Christine78%
  2. Constance74%
  3. Connie74%
  4. Paula73%
  5. Ellen73%
  6. Ann72%
  7. Anne72%
  8. Donna71%
  9. Laura71%
  10. Beverly71%

Bottom 10

  1. Vickie42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Vicki42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Wanda45%
  9. Janice46%
  10. Jeanne46%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Cindy96%
  2. Joy95%
  3. Georgia95%
  4. Sally93%
  5. Toni93%
  6. Melody92%
  7. Bonnie92%
  8. Kathy91%
  9. Peggy89%
  10. Marilyn87%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Terri42%
  4. Ann42%
  5. Janet42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Annette42%
  8. Beverly42%
  9. Maria42%
  10. Teresa42%
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