name
Gayle
gayl
Gayle (name) means a female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.
name
1
A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.
2
archaic A male first name that came from a family name.
3
A family name.
4
A South African argot (jargon) used in South African gay and same-sex communities, primarily by Indo-European based speakers.
noun
1
Septicaemia in sheep occurring after lambing.
2
A skin lesion with swelling that affects people who have handled the carcasses of sheep that died of gayle.
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What does “Gayle” mean?
The word “Gayle” means a female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.
How do you pronounce “Gayle”?
“Gayle” is pronounced gayl (/ɡeɪl/ in IPA).
What part of speech is “Gayle”?
Depending on how it is used, “Gayle” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “Gayle” have?
“Gayle” has 6 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.
