Gale
Meaning
"lively, merry"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,550
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Playground Safety Score
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Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lively, merry"
Origin: Old Norse
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"the new house"
Origin: Basque
Xaivius is more popular, ranked #6532 vs #6550 for Gale.
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Xaivius is more popular, ranked #6532 compared to Gale at #6550 in the United States.
Gale means "lively, merry" (Old Norse origin). Xaivius means "the new house" (Basque origin).
Gale is primarily a boy name. Xaivius is primarily a boy name.