62%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈhæl.əm/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning either "at the rocks" or "at the nook" in Old English. PopularityDetails Last ranked #958 in 1998 England and Wales People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories Barry Lyndon, earth, place names, rare English, surnames