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" or hær "rock, heap of stones" and leah "woodland, clearing". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantsHarlee, Harleigh, Harley(English) Categories animals, brand names, isograms, trees