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Gayle

The meaning of Gayle is 'joy of the father' and it is of English origin. It is a modern version of the Middle English name Gale and is derived from the Norman word 'gail', meaning ‘cheerful' or 'jovial’. It was originally a shorter variant of Abigail. In its Hebrew origins, the name is derived from Abigail, which means 'my father rejoices' or 'gives joy'. Some of the famous people named Gayle include Gayle King and Gayle Rankin, among others. Gayle King is a well-known American author, TV personality and a broadcast journalist for CBS News. At CBS, she is a co-host on the 'This Morning Show', which is a news programme. She has won a number of awards for her work as a journalist, including three Emmys. She was also selected for the TIME 100 and as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Another is the British actress Gayle Rankin. She is known for her roles as Queen Victoria in 'The Greatest Showman' and as the She-Wolf in Netflix's hit TV show, 'GLOW'.

Gender

Girl

Origin

English

Numerology

G is for glitter, the spark that is you.

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

Y is for young, the years never show!

L is for love, everlasting.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

Lucky

Gayle lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Gayle

  • Abi mother of King Hezekiah, and daughter of Zachariah (2 Kin. 18:2)
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Gayle in Pop Culture

  • Casey Hedges character on TV's "Grey's Anatomy"
  • Casey "Cici" Cooper character in film "Scream 2"
  • Casey Matthis character in film "We're the Millers"
  • Casey Shraeger character on TV's "The Unusuals"
  • Casey Novak character on TV's "Law & Order: SVU"
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