Hallis
Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Hallis
The given name 'Hallis' is derived from the Old English word 'hæll' or 'hæl', meaning 'hall' or 'temple', and possibly related to the Old Norse word 'hálr', meaning 'hall' or 'temple', with a suffix suggesting a place or a location.
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
The given name 'Hallis' is derived from the Old English word 'hæll' or 'hæl', meaning 'hall' or 'temple', and possibly related to the Old Norse word 'hálr', meaning 'hall' or 'temple', with a suffix suggesting a place or a location. The name 'Hallis' is not commonly associated with any specific culture or religion, but it may have been used in historical contexts related to Old English or Old Norse cultures.
Hallis currently ranks #3,872 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Anglo-Saxon names that sit beautifully beside HallisSimilar names you might like
Names starting with HMore names starting with H
- Hagan
- Hallet
- Haidi
- Haben
- Hamta
- Halaina
- Haik
- Hakob
- Hallett
- Hafeeza
- Haidee
- Halford
- Handley
- Hakima
- Habon
- Hameed
- Hanh
- Haani
Find middle names for Hallis →
🧬 See Hallis's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Hallis's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Hallis your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Hallis already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Hallis go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Hallis
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Helga is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements "heilagr" (holy) and "gá" (woman), meaning "holy woman" or…"
"Hilkka is a Finnish feminine name derived from the Germanic root "hild," meaning "battle," combined with the diminutive suffix "-kka."…"
"Heloise derives from the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of "heil" (whole, hale) and "wid" (wide), meaning "whole" or "wide-minded." The…"
"The name Heloisa means "healthy" or "wide" and derives from the Old German elements *hail* (hale, healthy) and *wīd* (wide),…"
"Helka is a Finnish name derived from the root "helka," which means "crack" or "fissure" in Finnish, though it may…"
"Hilja is a Finnish given name derived from the Germanic element "hild" meaning "battle," with the diminutive suffix "-ja" added…"
"Halszka is a Polish diminutive form of Aleksandra, derived from the Greek name Alexandria, which means "defender of men" (from…"
"The name 'Helios' means "sun" in Ancient Greek, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sāwel- (sun)."
"Helge derives from the Old Norse name Helgi, which comes from the root "heilagr" meaning "holy" or "sacred." The name's…"
"Hayleigh is a modern English name meaning "hay meadow" or "clearing with hay," derived from the Old English elements "hæg"…"
"The name 'Haleigh' is a modern English variant of 'Haley', derived from the Old English words *heg* (hay) and *leah*…"
"The given name 'Hollis' means "dweller near the holly trees" or "holly grove," deriving from the Old English word *holegn*…"