Gayle (given name)
Gayle ( ) is a variant spelling of Gail, a short form of the name Abigail. Abigail is a feminine English name with Hebrew origins, meaning "my father is joy." In the Old Testament Abigail was King David's third wife, described as 'good in discretion and beautiful in form. It is used in modern English and was a popular baby's name during the 1950s and '60s. Gayle may occasionally be used as a masculine name. Under popular names it was ranked #4902 most common last name in the 1990 census.