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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

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Gracie96%
  3. Dixie96%
  4. Shelly96%
  5. Callie96%
  6. Janie95%
  7. Angie95%
  8. Paola95%
  9. Josie95%
  10. May95%

Love potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Kate43%
  2. Simone45%
  3. Kali47%
  4. Celeste48%
  5. Luna49%
  6. Willow49%
  7. Leola50%
  8. Charity51%
  9. Serenity52%
  10. Iris53%

Professional potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Genesis42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Nova42%
  7. Diamond42%
  8. Londyn44%
  9. Janis45%
  10. Misty45%

Crush potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Jillian42%
  6. Teri42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Bernadine42%
  10. Trudy43%
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