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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. Garry79%
  2. Timmy79%
  3. Benny78%
  4. Kenny76%
  5. Tim74%
  6. Freddy74%
  7. Matt73%
  8. Ted72%
  9. Nick72%
  10. Rudy72%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Laurence42%
  3. Neal42%
  4. Randolph42%
  5. Rickey42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Dwight42%
  8. Stewart42%
  9. Sherman42%
  10. Bradford42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Sammy70%
  2. Timmy70%
  3. Freddy68%
  4. Teddy68%
  5. Terence67%
  6. Terrence67%
  7. Ted66%
  8. Kenny66%
  9. Benny66%
  10. Ken65%

Bottom 10

  1. Kirk42%
  2. Rickey42%
  3. Dwight42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Randolph42%
  8. Rick42%
  9. Bradford42%
  10. Randal42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Clay74%
  2. Kent74%
  3. Bradford73%
  4. Stuart73%
  5. Sherman70%
  6. Vaughn68%
  7. Darrel68%
  8. Stewart68%
  9. Cleveland66%
  10. Gregg66%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Rocky42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Timmy43%
  7. Rex44%
  8. Van45%
  9. Brad49%
  10. Byron49%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Timmy96%
  2. Freddy96%
  3. Rudy93%
  4. Kenny93%
  5. Garry93%
  6. Byron92%
  7. Benny91%
  8. Sammy85%
  9. Teddy83%
  10. Ken82%

Bottom 10

  1. Sherman42%
  2. Pete42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Stuart42%
  5. Stewart42%
  6. Kent42%
  7. Bradford42%
  8. Dwight42%
  9. Laurence43%
  10. Randolph44%
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