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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. Alvin85%
  2. Calvin84%
  3. Lillie83%
  4. Jessie81%
  5. Mae78%
  6. Melvin78%
  7. Lewis76%
  8. Ruby75%
  9. Nellie74%
  10. Marjorie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbie42%
  2. Eleanor42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Annie42%
  5. Francis42%
  6. Warren42%
  7. Margie42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Edith42%
  10. Harold42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Alvin75%
  2. Maurice73%
  3. Jessie71%
  4. Melvin71%
  5. Calvin71%
  6. George70%
  7. Arthur68%
  8. Sam67%
  9. Gene66%
  10. Eugene66%

Bottom 10

  1. Cecil42%
  2. Kay42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Harold42%
  5. Jean42%
  6. Lucille42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Viola42%
  9. Judith42%
  10. Arlene42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Chester81%
  2. Jack77%
  3. Johnnie77%
  4. Frank76%
  5. Marian76%
  6. Bertha75%
  7. Herman75%
  8. Milton75%
  9. Norma75%
  10. Pearl75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Thelma44%
  4. Marvin44%
  5. Jean46%
  6. Joan46%
  7. Jennie46%
  8. Clyde47%
  9. Warren47%
  10. Franklin47%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Lillie96%
  3. Billie96%
  4. Thelma92%
  5. Jessie92%
  6. Calvin92%
  7. Nellie91%
  8. Ruby90%
  9. Mae90%
  10. Dora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Harold42%
  2. Vera42%
  3. Marie42%
  4. Howard42%
  5. Bertha42%
  6. Myrtle42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Hattie42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Ray42%
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