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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. Archie96%
  3. Dixie96%
  4. May95%
  5. Rosie94%
  6. Reuben93%
  7. Bennie92%
  8. Fannie90%
  9. Winnie90%
  10. Lizzie90%

Love potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert45%
  2. Alton46%
  3. Conrad48%
  4. Johnie50%
  5. Leola50%
  6. Eldon50%
  7. Otto51%
  8. Willard51%
  9. Dick53%
  10. Percy53%

Professional potential for Hale

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Eunice86%
  3. Willard85%
  4. Addie85%
  5. Cecelia84%
  6. Hugh84%
  7. Alta83%
  8. Burton83%
  9. Ollie82%
  10. Earnest81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Luther43%
  3. Fay45%
  4. Virgil48%
  5. Buddy51%
  6. Ila52%
  7. Estella52%
  8. Lizzie53%
  9. Rhoda53%
  10. Merle55%

Crush potential for Hale

Top 10

  1. Rufus96%
  2. Lizzie96%
  3. Dixie96%
  4. Carmela96%
  5. Winnie96%
  6. Rosie96%
  7. Reuben96%
  8. Fannie96%
  9. Junior96%
  10. Cleo96%
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