Gender: Female
Pronunciation: G EY L F IH SH ER
Gail Fisher was an American actress who was one of the first black women to play substantive roles in American television. She was best known for playing the role of secretary Peggy Fair on the television detective series Mannix from 1968 through 1975, a role for which she won two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award; she was the first African-American woman to win those prestigious awards. She also won an NAACP Image Award in 1969. In addition to her acting career, Fisher was a successful jazz lyricist.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 3, 2024
On the name Gail Fisher, Gail means Lively, My Father is Joy, God is Joy, Father in Rejoicing, Abigail. Fisher means Fisherman.
The name Gail Fisher is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gail is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 73 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G EY L F IH SH ER
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Gail is recorded 21,998 times globally, ranking it as the 2,911th most common name worldwide.
Gail is most prevalent in United States of America, with 10,319 occurrences, making it the 549th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gail is found among 1 in every 89 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #549 | 1 : 175 |
| United Kingdom | #313 | 1 : 89 |
| South Africa | #774 | 1 : 846 |
| Canada | #500 | 1 : 310 |
| Ireland | #725 | 1 : 386 |
| Philippines | #1,108 | 1 : 2,168 |
| France | #10,626 | 1 : 14,021 |
| Singapore | #3,914 | 1 : 7,243 |
| Netherlands | #5,443 | 1 : 4,992 |
| Italy | #13,345 | 1 : 16,199 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gail from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gail Fisher was an American actress who was one of the first black women to play substantive roles in American television. She was best known for playing the role of secretary Peggy Fair on the television detective series Mannix from 1968 through 1975, a role for which she won two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award; she was the first African-American woman to win those prestigious awards. She also won an NAACP Image Award in 1969. In addition to her acting career, Fisher was a successful jazz lyricist.
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