Hayley
Pronunciation: HAY-lee (key)
Origin of the name Hayley:
Transferred use of a Northern English surname derived from Hale or Hales (residing in a nook, recess, or remote valley). It has also been suggested that Hayley derives from the place-name Hailey, which is composed of the Old English elements hēg (hay) and lēah (wood, clearing, meadow).
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Hailes, H, Hay
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Global Popularity of the Name Hayley
- #31 in Australia (Victoria)
- #34 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #109 in Scotland
- #130 in Canada (Alberta)
- #168 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #382 in United States
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