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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. Lola93%
  2. Rosie81%
  3. Goldie78%
  4. Dixie78%
  5. Lizzie76%
  6. May74%
  7. Effie69%
  8. Winnie69%
  9. Fannie69%
  10. Melba67%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Adele42%
  3. Bernadine42%
  4. Jeannette42%
  5. Elva42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Nettie42%
  8. Iva42%
  9. Bette42%
  10. Irma42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Goldie69%
  2. Lola69%
  3. Dixie69%
  4. Olive68%
  5. Rosie64%
  6. Fannie63%
  7. Winnie63%
  8. May61%
  9. Melba60%
  10. Ramona58%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal42%
  2. Velma42%
  3. Nell42%
  4. Irma42%
  5. Virgie42%
  6. Olga42%
  7. Frieda42%
  8. Alberta42%
  9. Sondra42%
  10. Luella42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Eunice76%
  2. Addie76%
  3. Cecelia75%
  4. Alta74%
  5. Eugenia72%
  6. Inez71%
  7. Bettie70%
  8. Mamie70%
  9. Helene70%
  10. Estelle70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Rhoda44%
  4. Iva46%
  5. Dixie48%
  6. Lela48%
  7. Opal48%
  8. Elva48%
  9. Jeannette49%
  10. Carmela50%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Lola96%
  2. Rosie95%
  3. Dixie95%
  4. Goldie93%
  5. Lizzie93%
  6. Winnie85%
  7. Carmela85%
  8. May85%
  9. Fannie85%
  10. Sallie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Nettie42%
  2. Eugenia42%
  3. Mamie42%
  4. Harriet42%
  5. Geneva42%
  6. Leola42%
  7. Ramona42%
  8. Bernadine42%
  9. Bette42%
  10. Henrietta42%
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