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Hal (male)

Diminutive for:Harold (M)
Pet Name for:Harry (M) Henry (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English, originally a pet name for Henry/Harry although it is nowdays more usual for it to be a diminutive for Harold.
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