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Hallie

“diminutive of Harriet or Henrietta”

About the name Hallie

Hallie began as a diminutive of Harriet and Henrietta, the English and French feminine forms of Henry, which comes from Germanic elements meaning ‘home’ and ‘ruler’. It is also used as a spelling of Halle and as a given name in its own right. Hallie Flanagan, the American theatre director who led the Federal Theatre Project during the New Deal, is a notable bearer, and the name appears in John Ford’s western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, in which Vera Miles plays Hallie.

Meaning
diminutive of Harriet or Henrietta
Origin
English
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
HAL-ee(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Halle
  • Hally

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Middle names for Hallie

  • Hallie Anne
  • Hallie Marie
  • Hallie Grace
  • Hallie Louise
  • Hallie Jane

Questions about Hallie

What does Hallie mean?
Hallie is an English name meaning "diminutive of Harriet or Henrietta".
How do you pronounce Hallie?
Hallie is pronounced HAL-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Hallie?
Variants of Hallie include Halle, Hally.

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