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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. Viva95%
  2. Lola93%
  3. Tennie87%
  4. Lillie83%
  5. Fanny82%
  6. Flo82%
  7. Rosie81%
  8. Jovita80%
  9. Pinkie80%
  10. Dolly80%

Bottom 10

  1. Eleanor42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Delora42%
  4. Adele42%
  5. Theola42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Maryrose42%
  8. Hulda42%
  9. Tomasa42%
  10. Bernadine42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Hedy78%
  2. Florida72%
  3. Viva72%
  4. Tennie71%
  5. Goldie69%
  6. Lola69%
  7. Zella69%
  8. Dixie69%
  9. Fanny69%
  10. Marjory69%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal42%
  2. Velma42%
  3. Merna42%
  4. Kay42%
  5. Melva42%
  6. Nell42%
  7. Belva42%
  8. Lera42%
  9. Madie42%
  10. Irma42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Ruthann87%
  2. Margarett82%
  3. Lavonne81%
  4. Millicent80%
  5. Alverta79%
  6. Berneice78%
  7. Neta78%
  8. Cleta78%
  9. Albertha78%
  10. Margarete78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Vincenza42%
  4. Versie42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Neoma42%
  7. Carmella42%
  8. Flo42%
  9. Roxie42%
  10. Birdie42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Viva96%
  2. Dolly96%
  3. Florida96%
  4. Pinkie96%
  5. Lola96%
  6. Fanny96%
  7. Lillie96%
  8. Rosie95%
  9. Carmella95%
  10. Armida95%

Bottom 10

  1. Veta42%
  2. Nettie42%
  3. Letha42%
  4. Eugenia42%
  5. Mamie42%
  6. Vera42%
  7. Altha42%
  8. Marie42%
  9. Bertha42%
  10. Pearle42%
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