Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. HAHR-lee [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from a place name meaning "hare clearing", from Old English hara "hare" and leah "woodland, clearing". DetailsRelated Names Given Name DescendantsHarleigh, Harley(English) Categories animals, trees Entry updated August 26, 2016 ·