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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. Zoe95%
  2. Hailey95%
  3. Kylie92%
  4. Zoey90%
  5. Leo89%
  6. Lily88%
  7. Johnny86%
  8. Kaylee86%
  9. Joy86%
  10. Daisy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbie42%
  2. Janice42%
  3. Eleanor42%
  4. Roy42%
  5. Diana42%
  6. Kendall42%
  7. Michele42%
  8. Tonya42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Judy42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Ricardo78%
  2. Alvin75%
  3. Zoe75%
  4. Leo75%
  5. Riley74%
  6. Roberto74%
  7. Sabrina73%
  8. Lily73%
  9. Maurice73%
  10. Hailey72%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Amy42%
  3. Sara42%
  4. Erica42%
  5. Isabelle42%
  6. Cecil42%
  7. Philip42%
  8. Kay42%
  9. Bethany42%
  10. Chase42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Chester81%
  2. Abraham80%
  3. Christine78%
  4. Christina78%
  5. Kristin78%
  6. Jack77%
  7. Juan77%
  8. Shane77%
  9. Sean77%
  10. Johnnie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kara42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Vickie42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Gloria42%
  7. Carmen42%
  8. Cassandra42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Tina42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Tony96%
  2. Tommy96%
  3. Gina96%
  4. Kaylee96%
  5. Savannah96%
  6. Lily96%
  7. Tina96%
  8. Alvin96%
  9. Cindy96%
  10. Diego96%

Bottom 10

  1. Harold42%
  2. Vera42%
  3. Andre42%
  4. Marie42%
  5. Howard42%
  6. Bertha42%
  7. Phillip42%
  8. Myrtle42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Hattie42%
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