Hale

See also: hale, halé, hâlé, hâle, halë, and halę

English

Etymology

Old English dative form of halh (“hollow, nook”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /heɪl/
  • Homophones: hail, hale
  • Rhymes: -eɪl

Proper noun

Hale

  1. A topographic surname​.
  2. a village in the metropolitan borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ7786)

Derived terms

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Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Harry, identical with Hawaiian hale (“house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈha.le/, [ˈhɐle]

Proper noun

Hale

  1. A male given name.
  2. A surname​.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, pages 182
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hale occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 women and 31 men.

Turkish

Etymology

From Arabic هَالَة‎ (hāla).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /haːle/
  • Hyphenation: Ha‧le

Proper noun

Hāle

  1. A female given name
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