Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈheɪl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Old English halh meaning "nook, recess, hollow". Related NamesDetails RoothalhGiven Name DescendantHale(English) User SubmissionHale Categories astrophysicists, drummers, English adjectives, folk heroes, isograms, rappers, WITCH characters, word names