Definitions of gale:

• noun:   a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
• name:  A female given name (rare: 1 in 6250 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #690)
• name:  A male given name (rare: 1 in 12500 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #784)
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 16666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2228)