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Gail vs. Boy or vs. Girl?

What gender comes to mind first when using the name "Gail"? It is a family name and would be used for our child’s middle name, but I do not want to say the gender of our baby or the family member because I want honest answers of if you think boy or girl when you hear it. Thanks!

The Top Baby Name is...

Gail

0%

Boy or

8%

Girl?

92%

Poll created: Jan 14, 2011
Total Votes: 13
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I would automatically assume female, but I did know a man named Gale growing up. He has since passed on, but I never thought the name was feminine on him.

I’m assuming you want to use Gail for a middle name for a boy - which I think is fine, but I would be sure to use a very masculine first name :) Good luck!
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
My mother has many friends named Gail, they are all women. I can’t see it as a boy’s name at all. Just my opinion, though. I think as a middle name it should be fine for either gender, so long as the first name is either very strong for a boy or sweet and girly for a girl.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
I think girl (especially because of Abigail) Now that I think of it I have heard of boys with the name Gail. Im thinking you are using it for a boy, but either way I think its fine because its a middle and its after someone. gl!
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
girl...unless you are thinking gaylord and gayle for short I suppose but really it’s all girl
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
I have only heard Gail used on females. To me it is way too feminine to use on a male. I do not think a male would like the name even as a mn. If it was me, I would not use it for a male. Maybe change it up a little like Gabe or Dale.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
It depends. I’m related to a Gayle (female) and have heard of women called Gail, however, one of my favourite books has a male character named Gale. It’s really the spelling that makes it gender dependent.
posted by Vicki Carter :: 14 years ago | report
Gail - girl
Gale - boy (I have a grandpa named this)
posted by Mama of 3 :: 14 years ago | report
I like the name and don’t understand gender stereotyping.
posted by Chris :: 10 years ago | report
Yes it is a male name but it is spelled gale . for femail it is spelled gail
posted by Gail gustin :: 9 years ago | report
I’m kinda late to the string here, but since I stumbled upon it I thought I’d offer up another spelling: Gael. Very masculine, in my opinion. Likely Irish or Scottish roots, from the word Gaelic.
posted by Random Stranger :: 9 years ago | report
I am also late to the string but in my long experience Gail and Gayle have all been girls names. Gale or Gael (I’ve seen both) are men’s names
posted by Jean :: 9 years ago | report
name haven’t gender
posted by Gail The Boy :: 9 years ago | report
Usually gail or gayle = female. Usually gale = male. Not always. Other spellings seem to be open to both.
posted by Gaparoonie :: 8 years ago | report
I'm a girl
posted by JJ :: 4 years ago | report

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