Hale
English
Etymology
Old English dative form of halh (“hollow, nook”)
Proper noun
Hale
- A topographic surname.
- a village in the metropolitan borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ7786)
Derived terms
Hawaiian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈha.le/, [ˈhɐle]
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, pages 182
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hale occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 women and 31 men.
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