HALLIE  

Gender: F
Origin: Norse
Meaning: "the meadow by the manor"

Popularity in 2008: #510

Hallie -- it rhymes with alley and is not to be confused with Hailey or Holly -- is one of those comfy nicknamish names that are in style in these complicated times.

Variations:
Hallie, Hallee, Hali, Halli, Halle, Hallea, Hallye, Halie, Hally, Halleigh

Hallie is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Hallie:

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• SUMMER BABY NAMES
• FAMILY NAMES: Honoring Grandmother Clarina By Reinventing Her Name
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