HAL  

Gender: M
Origin: Diminutive of HAROLD
Meaning: "army ruler"

The Jack, Max, or Gus of the future? Could happen in the new nickname environment. Hank Azaria put it on his son's birth certificate.

Hal is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a sibling set together!
• Names you LOVE on the Top 100!
• Picture Game :)
• Nn for Harrison
• Down to 4 names, just a few days to go

Read Nameberry blog posts about Hal:

• PRESIDENT'S DAY NAMES: All the Presidents' children
• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Boys' Edition
• HOTTEST BABY NAME TRENDS OF 2010
• HOORAY FOR HENRY: The quirky classic that manages to stay cool
• MINI-NAMES