Nameberry of the Day: Halle
March 27
Actress and Singer-songwriter Halle Lynn Bailey was born on March 27, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Halle came to fame as half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle, with her sister Chloe Bailey. Halle has since earned five Grammy nominations, and recently starred in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
The name Halle brings to mind another renowned actress, Halle Berry — born Marie Halle Berry — who has been one of the highest-payed actresses throughout the 2000s.
The name Halle originated as a masculine nickname for the name Harold in Sweden, but today is considered feminine through and through.
While the slightly more intuitive Hallie spelling is dominant today at #227 and rising fast, Halle is having a moment of its own, rising over 200 places in the last few years.
Both spellings were especially popular in the early 2000s (when Bailey was born), and after a brief but significant dip in popularity in the 2010s, they are back in full force as an alternative to former favorites Allie and Callie.
In case you missed these Nameberries of the Day:
Nameberry of the Week: Lillevi
This week’s Name of the Week was nominated by @mellona! If you would like to nominate a name yourself, you can head over to the name of the day thread on our forums. Today’s Nameberry of the Day is brought to you by our excellent registry partner Babylist
