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Hallow
Pronounced HAL-oh /ΛhΓ¦l.oΚ/High
Meaning: The English word hallow, from Old English halgian ('to make holy, consecrate') and halga ('holy one, saint'). It survives in All Hallows, Halloween and the phrase 'hallowed be thy name.' Used here as a word-name.Medium
History & Origin
Hallow is the English word used as a name. Old English halga meant 'a holy one, a saint,' and halgian meant 'to make holy, to consecrate.' The word survives in All Hallows - the feast of all the saints - whose eve became Halloween, and in the phrase 'hallowed be thy name.' Used as a given name it reads as a devotional word-name with an autumn tint, and the Halloween association is part of its appeal for many families. We state both plainly (said 'HAL-oh').
It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, atmospheric, and word-based.
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What does the name Hallow mean?
Hallow is the English word meaning 'to make holy,' from Old English halgian - the word behind All Hallows and Halloween.
How do you pronounce Hallow?
It's said HAL-oh /ΛhΓ¦l.oΚ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Hallow a boy or girl name?
Hallow is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Hallow?
Hallow is extremely rare in the U.S.