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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. Tonya47%
  2. Amy57%
  3. Michelle62%
  4. Lisa62%
  5. Michele62%
  6. Angela63%
  7. Jennifer64%
  8. Katrina66%
  9. Deanna69%
  10. Tanya71%

Love potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Deanna56%
  2. Jill56%
  3. April61%
  4. Lisa61%
  5. Jennifer63%
  6. Tanya63%
  7. Katrina64%
  8. Amy64%
  9. Dawn65%
  10. Heather67%

Professional potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Gina48%
  2. Tina48%
  3. Tara49%
  4. Heather52%
  5. April52%
  6. Tamara53%
  7. Jennifer54%
  8. Nina59%
  9. Tanya60%
  10. Amy61%

Crush potential for Hale

Top 10

  1. Tara96%
  2. Nina96%
  3. Rhonda96%
  4. Gina96%
  5. Tina96%
  6. Melissa96%
  7. Wendy95%
  8. Melinda93%
  9. Heidi93%
  10. Tracey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya48%
  2. Katrina60%
  3. Michelle61%
  4. Michele61%
  5. Deanna63%
  6. Lisa64%
  7. Amy66%
  8. Angela69%
  9. Tanya76%
  10. Stacey78%
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