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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. Vicky84%
  2. Jeannie80%
  3. Belinda77%
  4. Shelly76%
  5. Janie74%
  6. Lorie73%
  7. Pam73%
  8. Lynda72%
  9. Lucinda72%
  10. Lana71%

Bottom 10

  1. Rae42%
  2. Jayne42%
  3. Susanne42%
  4. Betsy42%
  5. Becky42%
  6. Joni42%
  7. Margarita42%
  8. Lynne42%
  9. Dianna42%
  10. Polly42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Lynda70%
  2. Paulette68%
  3. Lucinda68%
  4. Jeannie65%
  5. Vicky64%
  6. Jana64%
  7. Janie63%
  8. Shelly62%
  9. Sheryl61%
  10. Belinda61%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Doreen42%
  3. Susanne42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Jacquelyn42%
  6. Therese42%
  7. Lou42%
  8. Cathleen42%
  9. Myra42%
  10. Gwen42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Shelia75%
  2. Susanne72%
  3. Laurel71%
  4. Polly70%
  5. Betsy70%
  6. Patrice69%
  7. Jacquelyn68%
  8. Jana66%
  9. Leann65%
  10. Nadine65%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Karla44%
  5. Roxanne44%
  6. Shelly45%
  7. Joni46%
  8. Jayne46%
  9. Lou48%
  10. Tammie48%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Jeannie96%
  2. Janis96%
  3. Roxanne96%
  4. Vicky95%
  5. Janie91%
  6. Belinda89%
  7. Lou89%
  8. Shelly87%
  9. Lucinda87%
  10. Margo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Polly42%
  3. Janine42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Susanne42%
  6. Doreen42%
  7. Jeanine42%
  8. Therese42%
  9. Betsy42%
  10. Janette42%
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