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feminine · English (Rare) origin
Gaila is an English given name most likely derived as a variant spelling of Gail, which itself originated as a short form of Abigail. Abigail comes from the Hebrew name Avigayil, composed of the elements meaning father and rejoice, giving the overall sense of my father rejoices. Gaila remains rare and is essentially a phonetic elaboration of the more common forms Gail and Gayle.
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