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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. Tia94%
  2. Lola93%
  3. Mandy90%
  4. Piper86%
  5. Nyla86%
  6. Candy86%
  7. Phoebe86%
  8. Kinsley84%
  9. Vicky84%
  10. Lilly83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Dena42%
  3. Adele42%
  4. Liliana42%
  5. Bernadine42%
  6. Kristie42%
  7. Athena42%
  8. Kari42%
  9. Jeannette42%
  10. Elva42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Angie73%
  2. Mandy71%
  3. Kinsley70%
  4. Lynda70%
  5. Goldie69%
  6. Lola69%
  7. Dixie69%
  8. Nyla69%
  9. Piper69%
  10. Penelope68%

Bottom 10

  1. Matilda42%
  2. Adrianna42%
  3. Randi42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Bridget42%
  6. Rachael42%
  7. Karla42%
  8. Keisha42%
  9. Opal42%
  10. Velma42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Serena81%
  2. Kristi78%
  3. Kristie78%
  4. Kristy78%
  5. Krista78%
  6. Kristine78%
  7. Kirsten78%
  8. Eunice76%
  9. Clare76%
  10. Addie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Kira42%
  3. Khloe42%
  4. Diamond42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Genesis42%
  7. Britney42%
  8. Jeannie42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Tori42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Sasha96%
  2. Krystal96%
  3. Phoebe96%
  4. Lilly96%
  5. Piper96%
  6. Jeannie96%
  7. Esmeralda96%
  8. Tia96%
  9. Janis96%
  10. Candy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fatima42%
  2. Nettie42%
  3. Bernadette42%
  4. Eugenia42%
  5. Mamie42%
  6. Elisabeth42%
  7. Polly42%
  8. Harriet42%
  9. Jillian42%
  10. Serenity42%
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