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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. Lola93%
  2. Cleo93%
  3. Junior83%
  4. Rosie81%
  5. Archie81%
  6. Goldie78%
  7. Bennie78%
  8. Dixie78%
  9. Lizzie76%
  10. May74%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Adele42%
  3. Anton42%
  4. Bernadine42%
  5. Jeannette42%
  6. Elva42%
  7. Will42%
  8. Alberta42%
  9. Nettie42%
  10. Otis42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Morris73%
  2. Cleo72%
  3. Salvatore72%
  4. Archie71%
  5. Ben70%
  6. Goldie69%
  7. Lola69%
  8. Dixie69%
  9. Rudolph69%
  10. Olive68%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal42%
  2. Velma42%
  3. Nell42%
  4. Irma42%
  5. Virgie42%
  6. Doyle42%
  7. Olga42%
  8. Frieda42%
  9. Alberta42%
  10. Sondra42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Johnie77%
  2. Eunice76%
  3. Willard76%
  4. Addie76%
  5. Hugh75%
  6. Cecelia75%
  7. Burton74%
  8. Alta74%
  9. Ollie73%
  10. Earnest72%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Rhoda44%
  6. Junior44%
  7. Fay46%
  8. Iva46%
  9. Roscoe46%
  10. Dixie48%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Cleo96%
  2. Lola96%
  3. Junior96%
  4. Rosie95%
  5. Dixie95%
  6. Archie93%
  7. Goldie93%
  8. Lizzie93%
  9. Bennie91%
  10. Winnie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Nettie42%
  2. Eugenia42%
  3. Mamie42%
  4. Hugh42%
  5. Harriet42%
  6. Jerald42%
  7. Elbert42%
  8. Otto42%
  9. Alton42%
  10. Geneva42%
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