Hale is a unisex name of Turkish origin meaning “hero and hollow, nook.” In 2024 it was given to 12 babies in the United States.
Hale belongs to the Turkish and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “hero and hollow, nook” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Hale first appears in Social Security records in 1892 and has been given to 1,283 babies since 1880, including 12 in 2024.
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Hale means “hero and hollow, nook” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Hale is a unisex name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.
Hale comes from the Turkish and English & American tradition.
Hale is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1892 and has been given to 1,283 babies since 1880.
Hale is pronounced /heɪl/ (IPA).
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