Meaning: Hay clearing
The story
A spelling variant of Hayley, from an English surname and place name. The first element refers to hay, while the second describes a clearing; it is unrelated to the word hail.
Nicknames
- Hails
Spellings & variants
- Hayley
- Haley
- Haylee
- Hailee
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
Origins
Hailey comes from English.
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