Gayle
Meaning of Gayle
Originating from both English and Irish origins, the name Gayle is a unisex name that is pronounced as "gayl" (/ɡeɪl/). It can also be spelled as Gail. In terms of associations, the name Gayle has a rich history. It gained popularity in the early 20th century and was commonly given to both boys and girls. In Kentucky, for example, it appeared on the baby names list with varying frequencies and rankings over several decades. As a unisex name, Gayle offers versatility and charm to any child who bears it.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as gayl (/ɡeɪl/)
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Notable People Named Gayle
| Gayle King is an American television personality, author, and broadcast journalist known for co-hosting CBS Mornings and her role as editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine. |
| Gayle Forman is a renowned American young adult fiction author, famous for her novel If I Stay, which became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into a film. |
| Gayle Rankin is a Scottish actress recognized for her roles in the Netflix series GLOW and the HBO series Perry Mason, as well as her appearances in films such as The Greatest Showman and Her Smell. |
| Gayle Laakmann McDowell is a founder, software engineer, and author, best known for her career development book, Cracking the Coding Interview. |
| Gayle Gardner is a pioneering American sportscaster who made history as the first female sports anchor to appear weekly on a major network, working for ESPN and NBC Sports from 1987 to 1993. |
| Gayle Sierens is an American former broadcast journalist and television news anchor known for her work on WFLA-TV. |
| Gayle Barron, a former American marathon runner, achieved multiple top-five placements in U.S. marathons and won the 1978 Boston Marathon, earning induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. |
| Gayle Friesen is a Canadian author of young adult novels who was raised in Chilliwack, British Columbia and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia. She is married with two children. |
| Gayle Kingery is an American former teacher and Republican politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. |
| Gayle Edlund Wilson is an American business professional, community activist, and former first lady of California, married to former governor and senator Pete Wilson, with two sons. |
| Gayle Day is a British singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles and is involved in producing and directing the Los Angeles Women's Music Festival. |
| Gayle Moran is an American vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter known for her work with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the mid-1970s. |
| Gayle Williamson is a model who held the titles of Miss Northern Ireland and Miss United Kingdom in 2002, and also competed in the Miss World beauty contest that year. |
| Gayle Gordon, a Canadian speed skater, participated in the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics. |
| Gayle Thompson, an American rower, participated in the men's eight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. |
