Halle

//ˈhæli// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An independent city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

    "Roger Federer extended his grasscourt streak to 57 matches with a victory over Marcos Baghdatis and will play Nicolas Kiefer in the semifinals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany."

  2. 2
    A female given name, alternative spelling of Hallie. popularized by american actress Halle Berry

Etymology

* As a German surname, variant of Hall. * As a French surname, from the noun halle (“covered room”). * As a Belgian and Dutch surname, from Halle, Belgium. * As a Jewish surname, from Halle in Saxony, named after the river Saale.

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