77%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈheɪl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "nook, retreat" from Old English healh. Related Names RootHale (surname)Same SpellingHale 1User SubmissionHale PopularityDetails Last ranked #900 in 1896 United States People think this name isRate·Details natural wholesome strong strange simple serious Categories asteroids, currently out of the US top 1000, English adjectives, health, place names, strength, surnames, word names