"Halle" is a versatile name with diverse meanings, most prominently referring to several places, especially in Germany. Key German locations include the major city of Halle (Saale) in Saxony-Anhalt and Halle (Westfalen) in North Rhine-Westphalia, alongside historical administrative regions, a concentration camp, and a river. Internationally, the name identifies towns in Belgium and the Netherlands, a mountain range in Greenland, and the historic Halle Gate in Brussels.
Beyond geography, "Halle" is famously recognized as The Hallé, a renowned orchestra based in Manchester, England, and was the title of a 1985 album by Casiopea. It also serves as a personal name, a former American department store chain (Halle Brothers Co.), and is connected to significant events like the 1806 Battle of Halle, institutions such as Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and the Halle Open tennis tournament.