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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. Brandee85%
  2. Kip84%
  3. Kesha83%
  4. Missy82%
  5. Cami81%
  6. Sunshine81%
  7. Farrah81%
  8. Shanon81%
  9. Tisha80%
  10. Mandi80%

Bottom 10

  1. Claudine42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Abdul42%
  4. Kraig42%
  5. Darrick42%
  6. Glendon42%
  7. Nakia42%
  8. Terra42%
  9. Donnell42%
  10. Michell42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Tad83%
  2. Kesha75%
  3. Lashonda74%
  4. Siobhan73%
  5. Rosita72%
  6. Brandee71%
  7. Rico71%
  8. Felice70%
  9. Liza69%
  10. Karrie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Donnell42%
  2. Ami42%
  3. Darrick42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Dion42%
  6. Chandra42%
  7. Chadwick42%
  8. Tawnya42%
  9. Tammi42%
  10. Kraig42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Gena81%
  2. Christi78%
  3. Tawana77%
  4. Scot76%
  5. Caryn76%
  6. Bettina76%
  7. Annemarie75%
  8. Stephenie75%
  9. Deena75%
  10. Torrey74%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo42%
  2. Kerrie42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Kami42%
  5. Lucretia42%
  6. Barbra42%
  7. Tosha42%
  8. Edwardo42%
  9. Tawnya42%
  10. Adria42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Kandy96%
  2. Kesha96%
  3. Sunshine96%
  4. Scotty96%
  5. Tad96%
  6. Brandee96%
  7. Rico95%
  8. Karrie95%
  9. Cami95%
  10. Farrah95%

Bottom 10

  1. Claudine42%
  2. Glendon42%
  3. Scot42%
  4. Darrick42%
  5. Abdul42%
  6. Germaine42%
  7. Chadwick42%
  8. Collette42%
  9. Hans42%
  10. Daron42%
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