Sail: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Willow
Origin
Irish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SAHL

Sail is an Irish girl's name meaning “willow”. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting.

Meaning & Origin of Sail

Meaning: Willow.

Origin: Irish.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sail

SAHLIPA /sˠalʲ/

Popularity of Sail

Sail doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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