"Gayle" meaning in All languages combined

See Gayle on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ɡeɪl/
Rhymes: -eɪl Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gayle
  1. A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.
    Sense id: en-Gayle-en-name-R4mgt5La Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 50 43 2 5
  2. (now rare) A male given name transferred from the surname. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-Gayle-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English diminutives of female given names Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 50 43 2 5
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Gayle-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  4. A South African argot (jargon) used in South African gay and same-sex communities, primarily by Indo-European based speakers. Related terms: isiGqumo
    Sense id: en-Gayle-en-name-tl~hOjcg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 4 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 22 12 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 19 9 56 Disambiguation of Languages: 23 25 10 41

Alternative forms

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