Gayle
Meaning
variant of Gail; short for Abigail, 'father's joy'
Gayle's name family
One shared root links 4 names in English.
Shared root: from Hebrew Avigayil "my father is joy", the quick-witted wife of King David
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gayle peaked in the 1930s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Gayle
Most people given the name Gayle in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Gayle you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gayle deep dive
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