Hal
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Origin of the name Hal:
Originally a short form of Henry (home ruler), Hal is also bestowed as an independent given name.
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Hal- Meaning: Chief. Origin - Irish
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A nickname for Harold or Henry, Hal is sometimes used on its own.
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Harold "Hal" Holbrook, American actor
Hal Prince, American producer and director
Hal Barwood, American game designer
Hal Linden, American actor- Hal in song, story & screen: | Edit
Prince Hal, later Henry V, in Shakespeare's historical plays
Hal, ancient man in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket
Hal Wilkerson, father in TV series "Malcolm in the Middle" played by Bryan Cranston
Hal Jordan, is the first human ever inducted into the Green Lantern Corps. He is the protector of sector 2814. (DC Comics)
HAL 9000, a.k.a. Hal, is the computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey and other books/movies in that series
Hal Hefner, stuttering main character of the 2007 film "Rocket Science"
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