I've always thought
Hallie was cute, but it's quite nicknamey. I don't mind it on its own, but if I used it I'd want it as a nn for
Harriet. I've known a few Hallies, pretty sure that was their full name. I much prefer
Hallie to
Hayley, and
Hallie is the only spelling that looks right to me. I don't think it's very tied to
Halle Berry because of how she spells it. I don't think of her when I hear it, anyway.
Ohhhh I know there are people who would pronounce
Hallie like
Hayley, and then I would look at them like they're crazy. Because phonetically that makes no sense. But I once encountered someone who named their daughter Halley or Hallee or something and pronounced it like
Hayley. Poor girl, she'll have all kinds of trouble with that one, and sure doesn't make her parents look too intelligent!
This message was edited 6/14/2012, 2:16 PM