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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.

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Friendship potential for Hail

Love potential for Hail

Bottom 10

  1. Rush42%
  2. Gracen42%
  3. Amora42%
  4. Kyren42%
  5. Andie42%
  6. Beatrix42%
  7. Cambree42%
  8. Ridley42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Navy42%

Professional potential for Hail

Bottom 10

  1. Khaleesi42%
  2. Faigy42%
  3. Kashton42%
  4. Kaiser42%
  5. Axl42%
  6. Ares42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Anakin42%
  9. Saint42%
  10. Brantlee42%

Crush potential for Hail

Bottom 10

  1. Musa42%
  2. Yitzchok42%
  3. Leopold42%
  4. Jones42%
  5. Temperance42%
  6. Odette42%
  7. Mendel42%
  8. Osman42%
  9. Elam42%
  10. Eder42%
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