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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. Lolita92%
  2. Peri90%
  3. Suzy90%
  4. Joy86%
  5. Kitty85%
  6. Nanette85%
  7. Suzie84%
  8. Cindy84%
  9. Gayla84%
  10. Mitzi84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tena42%
  2. Janice42%
  3. Doretha42%
  4. Diana42%
  5. Patrica42%
  6. Judy42%
  7. Karyn42%
  8. Dorene42%
  9. Tana42%
  10. Nan42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Cyndi74%
  2. Georgette73%
  3. Geri71%
  4. Nanette71%
  5. Suzy71%
  6. Georgia70%
  7. Lynda70%
  8. Toni70%
  9. Gayla69%
  10. Dorinda69%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Lu42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Karla42%
  5. Nona42%
  6. Tena42%
  7. Helga42%
  8. Doreen42%
  9. Karyn42%
  10. Diana42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne85%
  2. Janise83%
  3. Eilene83%
  4. Pamella81%
  5. Deneen79%
  6. Kathyrn79%
  7. Mimi79%
  8. Christine78%
  9. Carolann78%
  10. Ernestina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Vickie42%
  3. Gloria42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Caryl42%
  7. Carla42%
  8. Mikki42%
  9. Jeannie42%
  10. Vicki42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Kitty96%
  2. Suzie96%
  3. Nanette96%
  4. Jeannie96%
  5. Gigi96%
  6. Madonna96%
  7. Lolita96%
  8. Cindy96%
  9. Janis96%
  10. Gayla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Jann42%
  3. Helga42%
  4. Fredia42%
  5. Polly42%
  6. Georgine42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Janine42%
  9. Trudy42%
  10. Susanne42%
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