Meaning
foreign, stranger
Origin
Gael is a name of Old Irish origin, rooted in celtic tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AR, BE, BO, CA, CH, CL, CM, ES, FR, MU, MX, PE, US).
Style
- celtic
- strong
- international
- traditional
- modern
- literary
Famous people named Gael
- Gaelic language
- Gael García Bernal
- Gaël Faye
- Gaël Ugo
- Gaël Lemaire
- Gaelic poet and scholar from 17th-century Ireland
Variations
Gal, Gaëlle (F), Gaël (French), Gael (English), Gaelic, Gaile, Gale
Popularity
Gael appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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