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Hayley
Hayley is derived from "hay meadow".
Pronunciationˈheɪli
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameOld English
MeaningFrom the hay meadow
Region of originEngland
Other names
Related namesHaley, Hailey, Hali, Halley, Halie

Hayley (Template:PronEng) is a given name and a surname of Old English origin that means "from the hay meadow",[1] although it has been suggested that it is from the Norse word "haela" meaning "hero".[2] While it can be as a male given name[3] or a surname, 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 Haeli, Hailee, Hailey, Hailie, Hailly, Halee, Haleigh, Haley, Hali, Halie, Halii, Halley, Haly, Haylea, Haylee, Hayleigh, Haylie and Hayly.

Notable people with variations of this given name

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Fictional characters with variations of this given name

References

  1. ^ About.com
  2. ^ http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Hayley
  3. ^ Baby Name Guide
  4. ^ Name Statistics

See also

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