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Opinions on Hallie

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GLR1990 · 18/07/2020 14:15

Opinions on the name Hallie please!

I think it's a really nice name and I like that it could be shortened to Hal (although I think I'd let my child choose their own NN rather than planning one).
My OH loves it, but I have a few concerns...

  • Spelling: I know it can also be spelled Halle but don't love this spelling as I feel people wouldn't pronounce the "ee" at the end.
  • Pronunciation - is it obvious that is should be "Hal-ee"? (I've read somewhere about people mispronouncing it Hailey - which I don't love!)
  • Is it too much of a nickname?
  • Is it becoming too popular?

Thankkkks! Smile

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Lavenderblues · 20/07/2020 19:41

Interesting. Thanks for the link.

KittyHawke80 · 20/07/2020 17:25

It's ok. Too often paired with 'Mae' around here, which I can't be doing with.
'Hal' is usually a boy's name; diminutive of 'Henry'.

Lavenderblues · 20/07/2020 17:03

Hallie shortened from Harriet? You mean Halliet Grin

Smile19 · 20/07/2020 16:52

Hallie can be a shortening for Harriet if that takes your fancy.

KetoIFWinnie · 19/07/2020 08:59

I like Halley after the comet but to be honest when I was at school it was ridiculous all the scary girls who smoked 20 a day at 13 were called Hailey so it's just skirting a bit too close to that sail for me. So Im on the fence I think.

Bl0ndi3 · 19/07/2020 08:56

I love the name Hallie 🥰

Reminds me of Big Bang theory and obvs the comet

OH quite likes it too but we're pretty much decided on our girls name already and only just pregnant 4 weeks ha. We have been decided on it for years x

RosieLemonade · 19/07/2020 08:06

I know so many little Halle/Hallies. It’s really on the rise.
Callie
Carrie
Are nice alternatives

Magicbabywaves · 19/07/2020 07:04

Bland.

MrsGilly1 · 19/07/2020 06:03

I prefer the name Callie X

123Dancewithme · 18/07/2020 23:13

My cousin has a Hallie. I like it, and it’s not a Chardonnay type of name Grin

user1493494961 · 18/07/2020 21:16

I would also put it in the Chardonnay bracket.

BakewellGin1 · 18/07/2020 21:11

I like Halle/Hallie 😁 It was actually on my girls names but I have two boys...

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GLR1990 · 18/07/2020 21:08

@prettygreenteacup awww I do love the nickname Hal/ Hals 😍

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GLR1990 · 18/07/2020 21:07

Thanks for your replies! I do love it and glad most people do too. 😍
I think sometimes it's so easy to overthink names, spellings etc!

I don't get the Chardonnay comparison though? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

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GLR1990 · 18/07/2020 21:07

Thanks for your replies! I do love it and glad most people do too. 😍
I think sometimes it's so easy to overthink names, spellings etc!

I don't get the Chardonnay comparison though? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

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BertieBotts · 18/07/2020 19:58

I think they Halley spelling avoids the Hailie misread - it's the i in ie, it sort of jumps around and inserts itself before the l.

But I might be the only one Blush in which case ignore me!

KatnissMellark · 18/07/2020 19:37

Hallie is nice enough but I prefer Callie (short for Callinda or Callista).

Saucery · 18/07/2020 19:37

I like it. Prefer Halley spelling but the sound of it is lovely. I do know a littl girl called Halle though who is great, so positive association for me.

BertieBotts · 18/07/2020 19:34

I initially misread it and thought it was Hailie - you might get this. But once you see it's an l and not an i it's completely clear. It's just because l and i are very similar looking letters.

BobFleming · 18/07/2020 19:24

sounds like a sister to chardonnay.

This, exactly.

Pegaroo · 18/07/2020 19:19

I think Hallie is common enough that the majority of people will pronounce it properly.

I know one aged 4 and one aged 6.

Cbeebiesrehab · 18/07/2020 19:13

no. just no. sounds like a sister to chardonnay.

Couldn’t disagree with this more! Totally different style names in my opinion.

I like it! I know a baby who is called this, spelt Hallie. Her mum almost had a change of heart though as someone mispronounced it Hayley. To me it’s obvious that it’s Hal-ee though!

octoberfarm · 18/07/2020 18:40

I love it! Beautiful name.

Poppydaisies · 18/07/2020 17:17

is it obvious that is should be "Hal-ee"?

Yes of course.

Otherwise it would be spelled Hailey.

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