Gayle (given name)
Gayle (/ˈɡeɪl/ GAYL) is a variant spelling of Gail, a short form of the name Abigail.
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hebrew Anglo-Saxon |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Happy God; Father in rejoicing; a father's joy |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Gail Gale |
| Derived | Abigail |
Abigail is a feminine English name with Hebrew origins, meaning "my father is joy." In the Old Testament Abigail was King David's third wife, described as 'good in discretion and beautiful in form'. The name is used in modern English and was a popular baby's name during the 1950s and 1960s.
Gayle may occasionally be used as a masculine name.
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