Hayley
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For other uses, see Hayley (disambiguation).
Hayley |
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Pronunciation | ˈheɪli |
Gender | Female |
Meaning | From the hay meadow |
Region of Origin | Old English |
Origin | England |
Related names | Haley, Hailey, Hali, Halley, Halie |
Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Hayley |
Hayley (pronounced /Hay-Lee/) is a given name and a surname of Old English origin that means "from the hay meadow".[1] While it can be as a male given name[2] or a surname,[3] Hayley is most commonly a female given name. This use became popular due to actress Hayley Mills' celebrity, resulting in Hayley becoming one of the top 1500 female names in the US today.[4]
There are many variations of Hayley, including Haley, Hailey, Hali, Halley, Halie, Haly, Haeli, Haylee, Hayleigh, Hailee, Hailly, Haylea, Haylie, Hayly, Haleigh, Halee, and Halii.
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[edit] Hayley as a given name
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[edit] Hayley as a middle name
- Coco Hayley Gordon Moore, musician
- Mary Hayley Bell, actress
[edit] Hayley as a surname
- Harry Hayley, athlete
- Karen Hayley, actress
- Mike Hayley, actress
- William Hayley, writer