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Hale

Girl Name day: February 10 In French: Hailey
Hale is a short form of Haley: on birth records it is written Haley (158,120 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Haley page. Also a short form of Haleigh, Halee.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Hay meadow / hay clearing.
From an English surname and place name combining Old English 'heg' (hay) with 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow).

Name day for Hale

February 10

Why this day? Hale is a short form of Haley, and shares its name day.

Hale is celebrated in the United States on February 10.

The story of the name Hale

Hale is a short form of Haley. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — hay meadow / hay clearing, and shares its name day, February 10.

On birth records, Hale is rarely written as such: the Hales are Haleys (158,120 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Haley page. Hale is also a short form of Haleigh, Halee.

Frequently asked questions about Hale

What does Hale mean?

Hale is a short form of Haley, which means hay meadow / hay clearing.

When is Hale's name day?

February 10, together with Haley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hale a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Haley.

Hale's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Andrea42%

Love potential for Hale

Top 10

  1. Haley92%
  2. Sally91%
  3. Penny91%
  4. Sheila90%
  5. Sabrina88%
  6. Peggy88%
  7. Susan88%
  8. Brianna88%
  9. Sue88%
  10. Suzanne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred50%
  2. Ada51%
  3. Melody52%
  4. Kara53%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Autumn53%
  7. Marilyn53%
  8. Grace53%
  9. Edna54%
  10. Ann54%

Professional potential for Hale

Crush potential for Hale

Top 10

  1. Lily96%
  2. Tara96%
  3. Daisy96%
  4. Madison96%
  5. Haley96%
  6. Zoey96%
  7. Jessica96%
  8. Nellie96%
  9. Ruby96%
  10. Rita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Theresa42%
  8. Anne42%
  9. Hannah42%
  10. Connie42%
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