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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. Peri90%
  2. Suzy90%
  3. Suzie84%
  4. Gigi82%
  5. Perri82%
  6. Marilou81%
  7. Cyndi81%
  8. Barbie81%
  9. Tari81%
  10. Micki79%

Bottom 10

  1. Eartha42%
  2. Meri42%
  3. Lawanna42%
  4. Lise42%
  5. Helga42%
  6. Suzann42%
  7. Gwenda42%
  8. Loriann42%
  9. Jeanene42%
  10. Johna42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Cyndi74%
  2. Suzy71%
  3. Gigi69%
  4. Barbie68%
  5. Micki68%
  6. Cherri67%
  7. Peri66%
  8. Jacki66%
  9. Cinda65%
  10. Mikki64%

Bottom 10

  1. Lu42%
  2. Helga42%
  3. Enola42%
  4. Kenda42%
  5. Lezlie42%
  6. Thresa42%
  7. Tonda42%
  8. Carma42%
  9. Jeanene42%
  10. Eartha42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne85%
  2. Janise83%
  3. Eilene83%
  4. Pamella81%
  5. Deneen79%
  6. Kathyrn79%
  7. Debbra78%
  8. Georgene78%
  9. Hermelinda78%
  10. Karlene76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Arnita42%
  3. Dreama42%
  4. Drucilla42%
  5. Fonda42%
  6. Perri42%
  7. Jacki43%
  8. Micki44%
  9. Lita44%
  10. Cyndi44%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Suzie96%
  2. Gigi96%
  3. Cyndi96%
  4. Cherri96%
  5. Peri96%
  6. Suzy96%
  7. Marilou95%
  8. Enola94%
  9. Barbie94%
  10. Cinda94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jann42%
  2. Helga42%
  3. Fredia42%
  4. Georgine42%
  5. Phylis42%
  6. Frederica42%
  7. Theresia42%
  8. Phyliss43%
  9. Kathern43%
  10. Georgeann43%
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