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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. Alvin85%
  2. Calvin84%
  3. Melvin78%
  4. Lewis76%
  5. Marvin71%
  6. Sam69%
  7. Billy68%
  8. Arthur68%
  9. Lloyd67%
  10. Edwin64%

Bottom 10

  1. Francis42%
  2. Warren42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Milton42%
  5. Howard42%
  6. Earl42%
  7. Bobby42%
  8. Vernon42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Herbert42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Alvin75%
  2. Maurice73%
  3. Melvin71%
  4. Calvin71%
  5. George70%
  6. Arthur68%
  7. Sam67%
  8. Gene66%
  9. Eugene66%
  10. Leon65%

Bottom 10

  1. Cecil42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Leonard42%
  5. Warren42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Howard42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Earl42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Chester81%
  2. Jack77%
  3. Frank76%
  4. Herman75%
  5. Milton75%
  6. Harry73%
  7. Henry73%
  8. Herbert72%
  9. Ernest72%
  10. Bernard71%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin44%
  2. Clyde47%
  3. Warren47%
  4. Franklin47%
  5. Alvin48%
  6. Donald49%
  7. Arthur49%
  8. Calvin49%
  9. Leonard51%
  10. Ralph52%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Calvin92%
  3. Marvin88%
  4. Melvin85%
  5. Arthur84%
  6. Lewis77%
  7. Sam75%
  8. Lloyd74%
  9. Billy74%
  10. Ralph71%

Bottom 10

  1. Harold42%
  2. Howard42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Vernon42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Harry42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Milton42%
  10. Herman42%
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