Gael
Pronunciation: [ g-AYL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gael first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 432 babies have been named Gael in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gael is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #23,475 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,475
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Gael is also used as a boy name, ranked #89.
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"Charming; playful"
#23,315 in US
Hebrew origin
"ewe; gentle one"
#23,462 in US
Germanic origin
"other, foreign"
#23,441 in US
Old High German origin
"bright fame"
#23,516 in US
Irish origin
"fair shoulder"
#23,544 in US
French origin
"little Frenchwoman"
#23,340 in US
Old English origin
"from the flat clearing"
#23,456 in US
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About the Name Gael
Gael is a girl name .
Is Gael a boy or girl name? Gael is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,475 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #89. Gael is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gael is currently ranked #23,475 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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