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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. Marty85%
  2. Vicky84%
  3. Jeannie80%
  4. Garry79%
  5. Timmy79%
  6. Benny78%
  7. Belinda77%
  8. Shelly76%
  9. Kenny76%
  10. Janie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Laurence42%
  3. Neal42%
  4. Ira42%
  5. Rae42%
  6. Jayne42%
  7. Randolph42%
  8. Rickey42%
  9. Susanne42%
  10. Van42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Marty75%
  2. Sammy70%
  3. Lynda70%
  4. Timmy70%
  5. Paulette68%
  6. Lucinda68%
  7. Freddy68%
  8. Teddy68%
  9. Terence67%
  10. Terrence67%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Doreen42%
  3. Susanne42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Jacquelyn42%
  6. Kirk42%
  7. Rickey42%
  8. Therese42%
  9. Dwight42%
  10. Lou42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Frankie76%
  2. Jan76%
  3. Shelia75%
  4. Clay74%
  5. Kent74%
  6. Bradford73%
  7. Mickey73%
  8. Stuart73%
  9. Susanne72%
  10. Laurel71%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Rocky42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Jeannie42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Joey42%
  9. Paulette42%
  10. Timmy43%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Timmy96%
  2. Freddy96%
  3. Marty96%
  4. Jeannie96%
  5. Janis96%
  6. Roxanne96%
  7. Vicky95%
  8. Rudy93%
  9. Kenny93%
  10. Garry93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Polly42%
  3. Rene42%
  4. Janine42%
  5. Trudy42%
  6. Susanne42%
  7. Doreen42%
  8. Jeanine42%
  9. Therese42%
  10. Betsy42%
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