Hal
Pronunciation: [ h-AL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,379
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Hal is also used as a boy name, ranked #3485.
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About the Name Hal
Hal is a girl name .
Is Hal a boy or girl name? Hal is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,379 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,485. Hal is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hal is currently ranked #37,379 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Hal include Hallie, Halo, Halle, Haley, Halima . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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