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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. Lolita92%
  2. Elvis92%
  3. Lenny88%
  4. Kitty85%
  5. Nanette85%
  6. Gayla84%
  7. Mitzi84%
  8. Jonnie83%
  9. Cindi82%
  10. Monty82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tena42%
  2. Gerry42%
  3. Doretha42%
  4. Von42%
  5. Ward42%
  6. Greggory42%
  7. Patrica42%
  8. Karon42%
  9. Karyn42%
  10. Dorene42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Lonny75%
  2. Nicky74%
  3. Georgette73%
  4. Dino73%
  5. Geri71%
  6. Nanette71%
  7. Gayla69%
  8. Dorinda69%
  9. Roseanne68%
  10. Cathie68%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Nona42%
  3. Tena42%
  4. Karyn42%
  5. Dorene42%
  6. Unknown42%
  7. Audie42%
  8. Tana42%
  9. Sabra42%
  10. Galen42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Toney80%
  2. Dwain79%
  3. Jerrold79%
  4. Mimi79%
  5. Rob79%
  6. Rogers79%
  7. Carolann78%
  8. Ernestina78%
  9. Karan76%
  10. Johnna75%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Farrell42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Caryl42%
  5. Eddy42%
  6. Robby42%
  7. Dori42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Roxane42%
  10. Lenny42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Kitty96%
  2. Nanette96%
  3. Elvis96%
  4. Madonna96%
  5. Lolita96%
  6. Gayla96%
  7. Mitzi96%
  8. Lenny96%
  9. Zina96%
  10. Cindi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kennith42%
  2. Audie42%
  3. Phil42%
  4. Gerry42%
  5. Mari42%
  6. Rogers42%
  7. Ward42%
  8. Curt42%
  9. Lawerence42%
  10. Alfreda42%
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