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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. Kip84%
  2. Rico79%
  3. Scotty78%
  4. Jeromy78%
  5. Carlo76%
  6. Reggie74%
  7. Tad74%
  8. Jed74%
  9. Thad72%
  10. Donny72%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdul42%
  2. Kraig42%
  3. Darrick42%
  4. Glendon42%
  5. Donnell42%
  6. Dion42%
  7. Brant42%
  8. Judd42%
  9. Hans42%
  10. Leopoldo42%

Love potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Tad83%
  2. Rico71%
  3. Edwardo68%
  4. Giuseppe68%
  5. Carlo67%
  6. Jed67%
  7. Antione66%
  8. Alfonzo66%
  9. Thad64%
  10. Jeromy64%

Bottom 10

  1. Donnell42%
  2. Darrick42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Dion42%
  5. Chadwick42%
  6. Kraig42%
  7. Douglass42%
  8. Theron42%
  9. Shad42%
  10. Hans42%

Professional potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Scot76%
  2. Kraig74%
  3. Rodrick73%
  4. Delvin73%
  5. Glendon73%
  6. Darron73%
  7. Danial68%
  8. Shelton66%
  9. Kristofer66%
  10. Judd66%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo42%
  2. Edwardo42%
  3. Scotty42%
  4. Shad42%
  5. Theron44%
  6. Rico44%
  7. Donnell46%
  8. Cedrick46%
  9. Deric47%
  10. Aric47%

Crush potential for Hail

Top 10

  1. Scotty96%
  2. Tad96%
  3. Rico95%
  4. Kip88%
  5. Reggie86%
  6. Donny84%
  7. Edwardo83%
  8. Josh82%
  9. Jeromy81%
  10. Carlo80%

Bottom 10

  1. Glendon42%
  2. Scot42%
  3. Darrick42%
  4. Abdul42%
  5. Chadwick42%
  6. Hans42%
  7. Daron42%
  8. Kraig42%
  9. Leopoldo42%
  10. Dion42%
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