English Explanatory Dictionary

Halle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An independent city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
  2. A female given name, alternative spelling of Hallie. popularized by american actress Halle Berry

Pronunciation

hălē /ˈhæli/

Word forms

Halle

Etymology

* As a German surname, variant of Hall. * As a French surname, from the noun halle (“covered room”). * As a Belgian and Dutch surname, from Halle, Belgium. * As a Jewish surname, from Halle in Saxony, named after the river Saale.

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