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What could Hal be short for? And other names like it?

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bringbackfonzi · 10/09/2018 20:42

A pregnant friend of mine likes the name Hal as an nn but is looking for a longer bc name. Apart from Henry, Harold or the more unusual Hallam, can you think of anything?
And they're not 100% set on Hal, so any similar suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks.

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MikeUniformMike · 10/09/2018 20:47

Halla - girl's name meaning something like Halo. I like it.
Halley as in comet.
Halford
Halloween
Halibut...

BevBrook · 10/09/2018 20:50

Harrison

Racecardriver · 10/09/2018 20:50

Hal is traditionally short for Harry.

Susannach · 10/09/2018 20:51

Halldor? As in Laxness

madeoficecream · 10/09/2018 20:51

I thought it was short for Henry?

corlan · 10/09/2018 20:52

Halibut?

TechnicalSergeantGarp · 10/09/2018 20:53

Harry

Or whatever you want.

LMDC · 10/09/2018 20:55

I take it the name would be for a baby boy?

Maybe take a look at some names beginning with H?
Hallie, Halil, Hamilton, Harlan, Harrison, Hudson, Huntley, Hanley

feverbee · 10/09/2018 20:56

Girls name - Halle.

Lucked · 10/09/2018 21:00

Harland or Haland

Or names ending in ..hal
Ferghal
Mihal
Cahal

mimibunz · 10/09/2018 21:00

Harold

HannahHut · 10/09/2018 21:02

Hamish

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bringbackfonzi · 10/09/2018 21:04

Sorry, I should have specified it's for a boy. Suggestions so far are great, thanks. Any ideas for similar type names? Short and masculine-sounding, a bit unusual?

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Ngaio2 · 10/09/2018 21:05

Another trad nn is Kit for Christopher or Kitchener.
Drew nn for Andrew

ItscalledaVulva · 10/09/2018 21:05

Immediately thought Halibut but see others have helped with that one already

Blobfishlady · 10/09/2018 21:07

Taj Mahal
Halfpint
Hallogenic
Halitosis

Susannach · 10/09/2018 21:12

Sol?

Sunflower321 · 10/09/2018 21:21

Sounds like Halitosis (bad breath)

mikado1 · 10/09/2018 21:23

I loved Cal (name in its own right I think) but we didn't go with it in the end. Still think it's a great name.

Vince has similar vibes to Hal imo.

PassportBridgetPants · 11/09/2018 08:55

I like Halwyn / Halwin for a boy. It's on our list.

mintich · 11/09/2018 08:57

I knew a Hallam once and always loved the name

auntyflonono · 11/09/2018 09:07

Harthacnut

ShalomJackie · 11/09/2018 09:18

Halfwit?

Changedmynametoolikeyou · 11/09/2018 10:05

Automatically I’d think Harold.

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bringbackfonzi · 11/09/2018 10:32

I love Cal, Sol, Vince and Halwyn - I will pass those on! Maybe not Halitosis though.

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