Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, English
Meaning: Remote valley or short form of other names like Harold or Henry
Pronunciation: hal, /hæl/, HH AE L
Popularity Rank: #14,109
Derived from the Old English name Halh, meaning 'remote valley'. It can also be a shortened form of names such as Harold or Henry.
The name Hal is of Old English, English origin and means Remote valley or short form of other names like Harold or Henry, Rules his Household, A Nickname for Henry, Estate Ruler, Army Ruler, Home Ruler. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hal is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hal
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /hæl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH AE L
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Hal is recorded 3,262 times globally, ranking it as the 14,109th most common name worldwide.
Hal is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,319 occurrences, making it the 2,366th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Hal is found among 1 in every 1372 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,366 | 1 : 1,372 |
| United Kingdom | #2,820 | 1 : 1,951 |
| Morocco | #5,222 | 1 : 5,818 |
| Algeria | #5,501 | 1 : 8,015 |
| Saudi Arabia | #15,316 | 1 : 20,368 |
| France | #8,235 | 1 : 10,031 |
| Egypt | #15,629 | 1 : 19,117 |
| Iraq | #10,156 | 1 : 11,393 |
| Tunisia | #4,850 | 1 : 6,083 |
| Canada | #4,842 | 1 : 4,746 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hal from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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