Hayley
[ˈheɪli]Meaning
from an English surname and town name meaning "hay clearing"
Background Story
Hayley comes from an English surname, which was itself derived from the name of an English town meaning "hay clearing", from Old English heg "hay" and leah "clearing". It was brought to public attention as a given name, especially in the United Kingdom, by the British child actress Hayley Mills. It is the most common spelling in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, while Haley and Hailey are more popular in the United States.
Variations
Hailey, Haylee, Haley
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