A variant of Gail, a diminutive of Abigail from Hebrew meaning 'my father is joyful.'
Gayel is a variant of Gail, which itself is a diminutive of Abigail, the Hebrew name meaning "my father is joyful." That biblical ancestry gives the name a quiet seriousness, even though the shorter form feels light and accessible.
The move from Abigail to Gail and then to Gayel shows how names can be pared down and reshaped while still retaining an older emotional core. Gayel feels rare and slightly unexpected, but not difficult. It has the friendliness of a familiar nickname and the formality of a name written out in full.
That gives it a gentle ambiguity, neither overly elaborate nor completely casual. In modern use it comes across as modest, soft, and a little unusual, with its heritage tucked just beneath a simple surface.