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 /ˈhli/ 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

Fictional

People with the surname Haley

Fictional Characters:

Haley James Scott: Portrayed by Bethany Joy Lenz on the TV series One Tree Hill. The longtime singer songwriter spouse of main protagonist Nathan Scott.

People with the surname Hayley

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Katie Martin-Doyle, The Treasury of Baby Names, Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. ISBN 978-1-903025-11-6
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