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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. Mandy90%
  2. Carletta90%
  3. Tomi89%
  4. Candy86%
  5. Tina85%
  6. Brandee85%
  7. Melynda85%
  8. Kip84%
  9. Kesha83%
  10. Angie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Claudine42%
  2. Kateri42%
  3. Dena42%
  4. Tawanna42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Michele42%
  7. Tonya42%
  8. Abdul42%
  9. Kristie42%
  10. Kraig42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Tad83%
  2. Tomi75%
  3. Kesha75%
  4. Lashonda74%
  5. Angie73%
  6. Siobhan73%
  7. Rosita72%
  8. Mandy71%
  9. Brandee71%
  10. Jody71%

Bottom 10

  1. Sueann42%
  2. Latina42%
  3. Donnell42%
  4. Amy42%
  5. Bridget42%
  6. Ami42%
  7. Keisha42%
  8. Ariane42%
  9. Charise42%
  10. Darrick42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Seneca84%
  2. Kareen83%
  3. Gena81%
  4. Reginal80%
  5. Kristi78%
  6. Christi78%
  7. Kristie78%
  8. Kristy78%
  9. Nichol78%
  10. Kristine78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo42%
  2. Loni42%
  3. Kerrie42%
  4. Caprice42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Devona42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Karey42%
  9. Aja42%
  10. Kami42%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Kandy96%
  2. Gina96%
  3. Kesha96%
  4. Sunshine96%
  5. Caprice96%
  6. Tomi96%
  7. Tina96%
  8. Scotty96%
  9. Carletta96%
  10. Candy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Claudine42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Jedediah42%
  4. Glendon42%
  5. Scot42%
  6. Shaun42%
  7. Parrish42%
  8. Eric42%
  9. Cornelius42%
  10. Darrick42%
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