Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. GAYL [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from Middle English gaile meaning "jovial". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantsGale, Gayle(English) User SubmissionGale Categories American sprinters, English nouns, English verbs, feelings, given names, happiness, isograms, Oz characters, weather, word names