Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Storm."

Nickname For: Galen

Alternative Spellings: Gail and Gayle

Popularity: The name Gale ranked 784th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Some authorities believe the male version of this name comes from Gael (a term for an Irishman). Others believe it is a short form of Galen. The female version of the name is generally considered a short form of Abigail.

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Storm."

Nickname For: Abigail

Nicknames: Gay

Alternative Spellings: Gael, Gail, Gayle and Gaile

Source Forms: Avigayil

Popularity: The name Gale ranked 690th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: Some authorities believe the male version of this name comes from Gael (a term for a Scottish or Irish person), and this is a possible derivation of the feminine form, as well.

Gale is also a re-spelling of Gail, a short form of Abigail.