Comments for the name Gayle

Gayle means happy God or God is happy. It is a Hebrew name.

Crystal Gayle is a country singer.

From what I read on some keychain it said that Gayle is a wonder woman.

There is a novelist named Gayle Callen.

My sister's name is Gayle and it fits her so well. Gayle is a name that grows up with a girl and serves an adult just as nicely as an impish little tomboy like my sis. I love this name -- it's simple and clean sounding. Rolls off the tongue and doesn't rhyme with anything mean (believe me, when we were younger, I tried!). This name deserves a revival.

My research shows that "Gayle" is derived from the Old English spelling for "gaily", meaning "happy", as is the spelling, "Gail". Spelled "Gael", it refers to the Gaels, who were originally an Irish tribe who have subsequently spread to Scotland and the Isle of Man, and appear to be the originators of the Gaelic language. Spelled "Gale", it is simply an English synonym for "wind storm".

This name is 1000% better than Gay. I would only use it as middle name though.

I like it spelled Gail better.

Gale or Gail to avoid the 'gay'. Never met a cheerful Gayle though. That says a lot.

The peak of this name's popularity was in 1950, which makes it a Midcentury Modern name. Midcentury Modern has made a trendy comeback in architecture and design, so why not in names?

I used to think this name (yes, it's mine) was boring, and wondered why my parents chose it, but I have come to appreciate it. It's simple and modern sounding, the spelling is pretty, and I never got saddled with an annoying nickname.

P.S. And I'm very cheerful.

I prefer this as a feminine name. I like it better than Gail or Gale.