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Hallam
English surname
"at the rocks"
A relatively rare English place and surname, Hallam could make a distinctive but usable boy's name. Hallam was the surname of the beloved Cambridge friend whose death Alfred, Lord Tennyson, mourns in…
Hallbjörn
Old Norse
"stone bear"
Halldor
Halldor is a masculine name of Norse origin, combining the elements 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock' and 'Thor,' the name of the Norse god of thunder. This powerful combination creates a name…
Halldór
Halldór is a traditional Icelandic male name with deep Norse roots. It combines the elements 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock' and 'Þórr' referring to Thor, the god of thunder in Norse mythology.…
Halle
Modern invented name or diminutive of Harald, English or Norse
"Thor's stone"
Popular in the Scandinavian countries, but in this country it would surely bring to mind the very feminine Halle Berry.
Halley
Scottish and English
"hall or woodland clearing"
While this has a distinguished male namesake -- astronomer Edmund Halley and his comet -- it still strays too close to the superpopular feminine Hailey family to work for some parents for a boy.…
Halli
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.
Hallil
Hallil is a masculine name of Turkish origin, derived from the Arabic name Khalil, meaning 'friend' or 'beloved.' The name carries connotations of loyalty, friendship, and trustworthiness. While not…
Hallkell
Old Swedish
"stone helmet"
Halloran
Gaelic
"male descendant of a pirate or stranger from overseas"
Halloran could be your solution if you love the nickname Hal, but not Harold or Henry.
Hallow
word name
Hallow is a word meaning sacred or holy. As the root word for Halloween (orginally All Hallows' Eve), this name might be an evocative choice for a baby born on or near October 31st. It could work…
Hallsey
Hallsey is an uncommon masculine name that may have originated as an English surname derived from the phrase 'Heall's island' in Old English, where 'heall' meant 'hall' or 'manor house.' As a first…
Hallsy
Hallsy is an uncommon masculine name that likely developed as a diminutive nickname for names containing 'Hall' such as Halley, Hallam, or surnames like Hall or Halliday. With English origins, the…
Halse
Halse is a rare masculine name with Old English origins, derived from a surname which itself came from a place name meaning 'a neck of land.' The name likely referred to a geographical feature in the…
Halsey
English
"hallowed island"
Although this was the surname of rugged World War II admiral William Halsey, these days it's more closely identified with uninamed female singer-songwriter Halsey. Five baby boys were named Halsey in…
Halsten
Halsten is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, derived from the elements 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock' and 'steinn' also meaning 'stone,' thus emphasizing strength and durability. This ancient…
Halston
English
"hallowed stone"
This choice feels more familiar than other hall-related English surnames, thanks to designer Halston, the single-named disco-era society playmate of Liza and Elton.
Halsy
Halsy appears to be a modern variation of the surname Halsey, which originated as an English place name meaning "Hald's island" or "Hald's enclosure." As a first name, Halsy maintains the trendy…
Halvard
Halvard is a masculine name of Norse origin, combining the elements 'hallr' meaning 'rock' or 'stone' and 'vörðr' meaning 'guardian' or 'protector.' This powerful combination creates a name that…
Halvdan
Halvdan is a masculine Norse name with deep historical roots in Scandinavia. Derived from the Old Norse elements 'halfr' meaning 'half' and 'danr' referring to 'Dane' or 'Danish,' the name…