Haley (surname)
| Haley | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ˈheɪli |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old English / Old Norse |
| Meaning | "hay clearing" |
| Other names | |
| Variant(s) | Hailey, Hayley |
Haley /ˈheɪli/ is an English surname. It is based on a place name derived from Old English heg "hay" and leah "clearing or meadow",[1]
Variant spellings include Hailey and Hayley.
The given name Hayley (which has many variant spellings) was derived from it.[1]
The family name Haley is also a variant spelling of the anglicized Irish Healy (surname).
People with the surname Hailey
- Arthur Hailey, British/Canadian novelist
- Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, R&B singer, member of K-Ci & JoJo
- Charles Hailey, American astrophysicist
- Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, American journalist and playwright
- Homer Hailey, American preacher
- Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey, R&B singer and member of K-Ci & JoJo
- John Hailey, Congressional delegate from the Idaho Territory of the United States
- Joshua Hailey, an American privateer during the War of 1812
- Kendall Hailey, published autodidact
- Leisha Hailey, American actress
- O. E. Hailey, Republican politician from Idaho
- Thomas G. Hailey, Oregon Supreme Court justice
- Fictional
- Anita Hailey, character in the anime and manga Case Closed
People with the surname Haley
- Adam Haley, Kentucky Realtor and Auctioneer
- Alex Haley, African American writer
- Bill Haley, American rock and roll musician
- Boyd Haley, professor at the University of Kentucky
- Brian Haley, American actor and stand-up comedian
- Charles Haley, American football linebacker
- Dennis Haley, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
- George Haley, American author and academic
- Gina Haley, American singer-songwriter
- Graham Haley, African Canadian comedian
- Harold Haley, murdered Californian judge
- Harold Haley (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s for Yorkshire, and Castleford
- Jack Haley, American basketball player
- Jack Haley, American film actor
- Jack Haley Jr., American film director, producer and writer
- Jackie Earle Haley, American actor
- James A. Haley (1899–1981), U.S. Representative from Florida
- J. Evetts Haley (1901–1995), American political activist, historian and author
- James L. Haley, American author of Texas history and fiction
- James Haley (born 1985), Irish rugby league player for Halifax
- James Haley, 19th century baseball player
- James Haley (born 1969), American modern pentathlete
- Jay Haley, American clinician
- Margaret Haley, former leader of the Chicago Teachers Federation
- Matt Haley, comic book artist
- Nikki Haley, Indian American Republican politician
- Paige Haley, American bass guitarist with the band Orgy
- Paul Haley II, American golfer
- Shay Haley, African American musician
- Todd Haley, Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League
- Usha Haley, Indian-born American author and academic
- William Haley, British newspaper editor and broadcasting administrator
People with the surname Hayley
- Harry Hayley (1860–1922), English cricketer
- Karen Hayley, British actress
- Mike Hayley, British actor
- William Hayley (1745–1820), English writer
See also
- Haley (disambiguation)
- Halley (surname), similar but unrelated name
- Hayley (given name), with variant spellings