Gayle
- Unisex
- 5 letters
Gayle is a unisex name of English and Hebrew origin. Meaning in English: Independent name derived from a diminutive of the Hebrew Abigail, meaning ‘gives joy’ or ‘my father rejoices. ‘. Meaning in Hebrew: Father rejoiced, or father’s joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David’s third wife, described as ‘good in discretion and beautiful in form. Gayle is a short form of Abigail. The name has 5 letters.
Related names
Gawen
BoyEnglish Scottish
Battle hawk. White hawk.
Gawyn
BoyEnglish Scottish
Battle hawk. White hawk.
Gay
GirlEnglish French Teutonic
Joyful. Lively. Also a modern term denoting homosexuality. From the Old French word 'gai', meaning merry or light-hearted. Happy.
Gayla
GirlEnglish
Festive party.
Gaylen
UnisexEnglish Gaelic
Festive party. Tranquil.
Gaylene
GirlEnglish
Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland; Ireland and the Isle of Man.
Gazit
GirlHebrew
Cut stone.
Geary
BoyEnglish
Flexible.