Gayle, pronounced gāl, is derived from the name Abigail. It is a 1-syllable unisex name of Hebrew and Anglo-Saxon origins meaning Happy God; Father in rejoicing; a father's joy; cheerful; joyful. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's third wife, described as 'good in discretion and beautiful in form. It is used in modern English and was a popular baby's name during the 1950's and 60's. Under popular names it was ranked #4209 in the 1990 census.
Variations: Gail; Gale The following are surnames of several famous people. It may also refer to a number of places. You may be looking for: Computers:
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- Gayle King, Editor of O, The Oprah Magazine
- Charles Gayle, Jazz player
- Chris Gayle, West Indian cricketer
- Crystal Gayle, Country and pop singer
- John Gayle, Governor of US state of Alabama
- Michelle Gayle, English actress and singer
- Mike Gayle, British author and freelance journalist
- Jessica Gayle, Italian Pornstar
- Shaun Gayle, professional football player
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