Harley
[ˈhɑːrli]Meaning
English surname from Old English hara "hare" and leah "woodland, clearing"
Background Story
Harley comes from an English surname derived from a place name, itself built from the Old English words hara, "hare", and leah, "woodland" or "clearing", which is sometimes rendered as "hare's meadow". Variant spellings include Harlee and Harleigh. It has been an American name for boys since the 19th century, and began to be used for girls after a character with the name began appearing on the soap opera Guiding Light in 1987; it became popular as a feminine given name in 1991.
Variations
Harlee, Harley-Q
Related Names
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