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Haley

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈheɪ.li/
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Meaning & History

From the name of an English town meaning "hay clearing", from Old English heg "hay" and leah "woodland, clearing".

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RootHailey (place name)
VariantsHailey, Hayley

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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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