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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. Johnny86%
  2. Tom81%
  3. Tony80%
  4. Jimmy79%
  5. Randy79%
  6. Jay78%
  7. Tommy78%
  8. Curtis77%
  9. Danny76%
  10. Eddie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Roy42%
  2. Bob42%
  3. Craig42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Wayne42%
  7. Alan42%
  8. Don42%
  9. Keith42%
  10. Philip42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Tom71%
  2. Ronald69%
  3. Jay67%
  4. Danny67%
  5. Eddie67%
  6. Lonnie66%
  7. Allan66%
  8. Curtis66%
  9. James65%
  10. Bill63%

Bottom 10

  1. Philip42%
  2. Duane42%
  3. Gordon42%
  4. Carl42%
  5. John42%
  6. Jim42%
  7. Bruce42%
  8. Craig42%
  9. Wayne42%
  10. Glen42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. John77%
  2. Paul76%
  3. Martin75%
  4. Gary74%
  5. Michael73%
  6. Micheal73%
  7. Phillip71%
  8. Steven71%
  9. Robert71%
  10. Bob71%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Jim44%
  6. Tony44%
  7. Randy46%
  8. Karl47%
  9. Danny48%
  10. Eddie48%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Tony96%
  2. Tommy96%
  3. Johnny96%
  4. Jimmy93%
  5. Randy92%
  6. Tom92%
  7. Curtis91%
  8. Eddie88%
  9. Danny88%
  10. Jim88%

Bottom 10

  1. Phillip42%
  2. Martin42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Reginald42%
  5. Glen42%
  6. John42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Alan42%
  9. Gordon42%
  10. Philip42%
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