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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. Peri90%
  4. Suzy90%
  5. Lenny88%
  6. Johnny86%
  7. Joy86%
  8. Kitty85%
  9. Marty85%
  10. Nanette85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tena42%
  2. Janice42%
  3. Gerry42%
  4. Doretha42%
  5. Von42%
  6. Roy42%
  7. Guy42%
  8. Diana42%
  9. Ward42%
  10. Greggory42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Marty75%
  2. Ritchie75%
  3. Lonny75%
  4. Cyndi74%
  5. Nicky74%
  6. Georgette73%
  7. Dino73%
  8. Geri71%
  9. Mickie71%
  10. Roddy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Lu42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Karla42%
  5. Rance42%
  6. Nona42%
  7. Tena42%
  8. Helga42%
  9. Cleophus42%
  10. Philip42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne85%
  2. Janise83%
  3. Lindell83%
  4. Eilene83%
  5. Pamella81%
  6. Toney80%
  7. Pernell80%
  8. Dwain79%
  9. Deneen79%
  10. Deryl79%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Davey42%
  3. Vickie42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Gloria42%
  6. Freddy42%
  7. Carmen42%
  8. Rudy42%
  9. Dwayne42%
  10. Cindy42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Kitty96%
  2. Suzie96%
  3. Nanette96%
  4. Timmy96%
  5. Tony96%
  6. Tommy96%
  7. Freddy96%
  8. Marty96%
  9. Elvis96%
  10. Jeannie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Jann42%
  3. Helga42%
  4. Faron42%
  5. Fredia42%
  6. Polly42%
  7. Phillip42%
  8. Georgine42%
  9. Anne42%
  10. Rene42%
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