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[chocklit-frog.livejournal.com]

I really really love the name Hal, but clearly it is not a full name on it's own. I've only seen it used for Henry, which seems a bit of a stretch. So, what do you guys think Hal could feasibly/reasonably be used as a nn for?

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[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I really really like it, too:)

I can see it working for Henry (I think that's originally what it was a nickname for), but also maybe Harold? I'm not sure. My first choice would be Henry, though, with the nn Hal. It's cute in both versions.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Harold

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

Yup, I've only ever seen it as a nickname for Harold!

[crzydimond.livejournal.com]

I know a boy called Hallam [Hal-um]. He goes by Hal sometimes.

[babyjess8.livejournal.com]

I was going to suggest this too!

You could spell it:
Hallum
Hallam
Hallem

[rotf-lmao.livejournal.com]

Hal is the shortened form of Harold.

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i only know of hal as a nickname for harold, not henry.

[babyjess8.livejournal.com]

Harley
Haley
Marshal

Or, if you prefer...
Halway
Halden
Halson
Hallen
Halley
Halled

I'm creating names by adding all the common suffixes used on names these days (ed/ey/son/den/len/ley)

[pbslm515.livejournal.com]

My grandfather's given name was Hal Hayden. He went by Hayden, but I don't see why you couldn't name your baby Hal on its own.