Hale

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)

Anagrams

• Heal, Hela, Leah, heal

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.

Etymology

From Arabic هَالَة‎ (hāla).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Hāle

1. A female given name