Gael
Welsh
"wild"
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Updated Thu Jun 12 2025
Gael Origin and Meaning
The name Gael is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "wild".
Now that the midcentury sound-alike name Gail for girls is sailing out to sea, Gael is becoming an increasingly popular name for boys -- and could make the gender switch in the opposite direction again.
20 Names Similar to Gael
These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Gael.
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- Bronnen
- Haidee
- Galen
- Irisa
- Emblyn
- Eliette
- Averil
- Hava
- Tressa
- Aquinnah
- Émer
- Ceri
- Arliss
- Kaisa
- Aleta
- Rohana
- Emer
- Nele
- Darragh
Famous People Named Gael
- Gael Andersondaughter of Jethro Tull leadman Ian Anderson, and wife of English actor Andrew Lincoln
- Lindsay Gael Christian Elaine Armausinger in Irish band B*witched
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