Comments for the name Hallie

My cousin is named this. It is pronounced HAL-ee. Not sure if it's correct. (doubtful)

I don't think that Hallie is primarily a variation of Hayley. Hallie was in frequent use as a given name in the 19th century long before there were any great number of girls named Hayley. Hallie was originally a pet form of Harriet, just like Hal was a pet form of Harry or Henry. It's only in modern times that Hallie and Hayley have become confused. [noted -ed]

The girls Hallie Parker and Annie James are the chief characters of the film "Parents' Trap" (1998).

My friend Hallie-Marie (we call her just Hallie) pronounces it HAL-ee, like the first poster. I really don't see how it could be pronounced like Hayley, but whatever.

Being named Hayley, I can't begin to tell you all how annoying it is to be called any other variation of the name. For instance, Hal-ee or Hail-e when it should clearly be HAY-LEY. It's not rocket science. I don't know how all these variations that are spelled to be pronounced so differently ever became variations at all.

Hallie and Hayley are 2 totally separate names. I like Hallie better anyways.

I love this, but only if it's pronounced Hal-ee. In my opinion, the Hail-ee pronunciation and the Hay-lee pronunciation have different spellings. But anyway, I love it, and I think it's adorable with Rose as a middle name, Hallie Rose.

I first heard this name on Disney's The Parent Trap. I think it's a cute, spunky sort of name and definitely independent of Hayley.

Hallie combos I adore include: Hallie Kate (or Hallie Katherine/Kathleen nickname Hallie Kate), Hallie Elizabeth, Hallie Piper and Hallie Rose. I adore this name!

Cute name!

One of my friend's names is Halley, and I think it's really pretty and unique but I prefer the Hallie spelling of it. Hayley is way too overused and I really don't like it, but Hallie is a breath of fresh air. :]

I love the name Hallie, I first heard it on The Parent Trap and thought it was kind of boring, but then I looked it up in a really old baby naming book, and it said: Hallie-Greek-Thinking of the sea

Which no one agrees with, but I think that definition comes from the name Helle. I plan on naming my first daughter Hallie, and that's the definition I'll use. Also, Hallie is a way better name than Hayley. They are totally different.

Hallie is one of those names you think "Oh, how cute and original!" And then you name your kid that and they go to school and get called Haily and Holly. Take it from someone who's name is Halley. I personally hate my name, and am considering converting to my middle (Rose) when I reach high school.

Trust me. Naming your kid Halley is like naming them Autumn. Nice name- IN THEORY. And then your kid comes home complaining about how they got called Holly or Adam all day. It's not worth it.

Love this name! It is cute yet sophisticated, the best of both worlds! However some people may confuse it with the horribly popular names Haley/Haily/Haleigh.

Means "thinking of the sea".

Halle Berry, a popular actress, has this name.

Other spellings include Halle and Halley.

It means "thinking of the sea." Possibly derived from "hallelujah" (alleluia, etc).

Popular actress Halle Berry bears this name. Also, Halley's Comet.

It's a nice name, but I'm afraid it will be hijacked by people who will use it as an alternative to the childish Hailey, or worse - pronounce it the same way!

Always thought this was a cute name and it would work for either a child or an older woman. Personally always thought it was "alley" with an H in front of it. Still very lovely :)

This name is too childish for me, but my friend Hallie (pronounced the same as Haley) doesn't come to mind when I think of being childish.

Even before the revamped Parent Trap, I recall the TV movie "My Date With The President's Daughter." Hallie was the titular daughter who convinces her father (the president) to let her go on a date with an average high school guy. Then she rebels as much as a girl can on a Disney TV movie.

I think this is a soft and pretty nickname for Harriet, a name I have never cared for - in fact I find Harriet lacking in beauty and charm although it's popular among the posh set in the UK.
Hallie has been used as a nickname for Harriet since Regency times and perhaps earlier - Hal is a short form of Harry and the Hallie nickname reflects this as well as the usage of Dolly for Dorothy, Lolly for Laura, Molly/Polly for Mary.
It was even used as a Harriet substitute in the late nineteenth century, once Harriet had filtered from the upper and middle into the lower classes.

I think the 'hayley' pronunciation of Hallie is linked with Halley's Comet, which is commonly pronounced as both HAL-EE and HAY-LEE.

I was given this name, and I love it! My mom pronounces it HAY-lee but I answer to both that and HAL-lee. They're both beautiful names, but it's really hard for people to pronounce and spell when it's on paper. It gets a bit annoying. But I do like the fact that my name isn't spelled like Haley or something boring like that.

Um, no, Hallie and Haley/hailey/hayley/whatever creative spelling people are coming up with these days is not the same name at all. Hallie is supposed to be pronounced Hal-lee! Haley is an annoying, overused, modern and childish name that has nowhere near as much history as Hallie! Anyways... I think this is a cute name. I wouldn't use it, but I like it.