feminine Gail

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
'ăbı̂ygayil / 'ăbı̂ygal > avigáyil
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Jewish dancer “‘Ăbı̂ygayil /‘Ăbı̂ygal > Avigáyil,” meaning “father rejoices” or “father’s joy.” Abigail was the wife of Nabal and later of King David in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Samuel). She is described as intelligent and beautiful and considered one of the great female prophetesses of the Bible. The name became common, especially among the Puritans, after the Protestant Reformation. Abigail Adams (née Smith) (1744–1818) was the wife of John Adams, 2nd President of the United States. Adams is recognized for the letters she wrote to her husband while he was in Philadelphia during the Continental Congresses. Gail, a short form, was very popular in the United States between 1945 to 1955.

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #8289


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #6406

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

Name Songs

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Song
Artist
my girl gail
billy bowers

Notable People and Personalities

Gail Ann Dorsey (born 1962), American Musician
Gail Borden (1801–1874), American Inventor
Gail Carson Levine (born 1947), American Writer
Gail Collins (born 1945), American Journalist
Gail Cronauer (born 1948), American Actress
Gail Devers (born 1966), American Athlete
Gail Emms (born 1977), British Badminton Player
Gail Fisher (1935-2000), American Actress
Gail Halvorsen (born 1920), American Air Force Pilot
Gail Jonson (born 1965), New Zealand Swimmer
Gail Kim (born 1976), Canadian Wrestler
Gail Miller (born 1976), Australian Water Polo Player
Gail O'grady (born 1963), American Actress
Gail Porter (born 1971), British Television Presenter
Gail Sheehy (born 1937), American Writer
Gail Simmons (born 1976), Canadian Food Critic
Gail Simone (born 1974), American Comics Writer
Gail Strickland (born 1947), American character actress