Hale

English

"someone who lives in a hollow; strong and hearty"

Hale Origin and Meaning

The name Hale is a boy's name of English origin meaning "someone who lives in a hollow; strong and hearty".

This name projects a sense of well-being, as in "hale and hearty", while also having a nature-adjacent meaning, referring to someone who lives near a hollow, a nook, or a remote area of land. Rhyming word hail adds a hint of storminess to the name too.

Unusual but accessible, with a clear simple sound, it may appeal to those who enjoy Hayden, Hayes, or Hal. Namesakes include Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, along with Margaret Hale and Mr Hale of Elizabeth Gaskell's novel North and South.

Hale Rank in US Top 1000

# 930 in the US

Hale Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1711 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Hale

• 1711 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Hale

• Hale Irwin American golfer
• (Thomas) Hale Boggs U.S. Congressman from Louisiana
• Hale Johnson American politician from Illinois
• Hale Dixon Tharp American prospector
• Hale T Pole (born Tevita Hale Nai Tu'uhoko), Tongan rugby union player
• Hale Aspacio Woodruff American muralist

The name Hale in Pop Culture

• Hale Santiago character on TV's "Lost Girl"
• Hale family on TV's "Teen Wolf"
• Jasper and Rosalie Hale characters in the "Twilight" saga
• W.W Hale character in "Heist Society" novels by Ally Carter
• Hale Bopp comet in 1997