Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. HAL  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Medieval diminutive of Harry. In Shakespeare's two historical plays about Henry IV, Prince Hal is the name of the future King Henry V.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesHenrik(Armenian) Endika(Basque) Enric(Catalan) Henrik(Croatian) Jindřich, Hynek, Jindra(Czech) Henrik(Danish) Hendrick, Hendricus, Hendrik, Hendrikus, Henricus, Hein, Henk, Hennie, Henny, Rik(Dutch) Harri, Heiki, Hendrik, Indrek, Enn(Estonian) Harri, Heikki, Henri, Henrikki(Finnish) Henri, Aymeric(French) Heiko(Frisian) Anri(Georgian) Heinrich, Hendrik, Henrik, Heike, Heiko, Heiner, Heinz, Henning(German) Heimirich, Heinrich, Henricus, Aimeric(Germanic) Henrik(Hungarian) Hinrik(Icelandic) Anraí, Einrí(Irish) Enrico, Arrigo, Enzo, Rico(Italian) Indriķis, Ints(Latvian) Henrikas, Herkus(Lithuanian) Henrik, Hinnerk, Hinrich, Heike, Heiko(Low German) Herry(Medieval English) Aimery, Aymeri(Medieval French) Henrik(Norwegian) Haimarīks(Old Germanic) Henryk(Polish) Henrique(Portuguese) Genrikh(Russian) Hendry(Scots) Eanraig(Scottish Gaelic) Henrich(Slovak) Henrik(Slovene) Enrique, Kike, Kiko, Quique(Spanish) Henrik(Swedish) Harri(Welsh)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023