Haley (given name)

Haley (pronounced /ˈhli/) is an English given name, which may be either male or female.

Haley
Pronunciationˈheɪli
GenderUnisex (mainly female)
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Region of originEngland
Other names
Related namesHailee
Hailey
Hayley, Hali, Halie, Halley, Haylee, Hayly

It is derived from the English surname Haley, which in turn was based on an Old English toponym, a compound of heg "hay" and leah "clearing or meadow".[1]

Women

Men

Fictional characters

See also

References

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