English

Henley

Pronounced HEN-leeShare

Meaning: English place-name surname

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

A given name transferred from an English surname associated with several towns. High clearing is a familiar place-name interpretation, but the surname can refer to different locations.

Nicknames

  • Hen

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Henley comes from English.

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