"Halle" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhæli/ (note: female given name)
enPR: hălē (note: female given name) 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|en|Hall}} Hall, {{der|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|halle|t=covered room}} halle (“covered room”), {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{m|en|Saale}} Saale Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Halle
  1. An independent city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Categories (place): Cities in Germany, Cities in Saxony-Anhalt, Places in Germany, Places in Saxony-Anhalt
    Sense id: en-Halle-en-name-Wyuy-cIb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25
  2. A female given name, alternative spelling of Hallie. popularized by american actress Halle Berry Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Halle-en-name-FVw0E94r

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