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Halle

Girl name · 592 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Halle: 592 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 38 births in 2018.

Halle is a name with a few potential roots, most commonly seen as a feminine form of Hal, a diminutive of Harold, meaning "army ruler" from the Old English *here* (army) and *weald* (ruler). It also shares a connection with the Old Norse *Halli*, a short form of names beginning with *hallr* (rock). The name shot to global fame thanks to Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, whose elegance brought it modern appeal. The Danish city of Helsingør, known as Elsinore in Shakespeare’s *Hamlet*, shares the same "hals" (neck) root as the name's Scandinavian strain. A further note: the name is often confused with Hallie, a separate diminutive of Harriet or Margaret, though Halle has largely overtaken it in Scottish birth records since the 1990s.