Hay meadow; army ruler
Hally is primarily a variant of Hallie, which originated as a diminutive of Harriet or as a feminine form of the surname-name Hal. It can also be linked to the Old English elements meaning 'hay meadow' or the Germanic roots for 'army ruler'.
Less common today
Hally isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,210 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist's nickname in the play 'Master Harold... and the Boys' · Master Harold... and the Boys
American singer and songwriter
