Hayley

Hayley Meaning & Origin

About Hayley
The name Hayley is of English origin and is derived from the surname Hayley, which itself comes from the Old English words "hēg" meaning "hay" and "lēah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the name Hayley can be interpreted to mean "hay clearing" or "meadow of hay." It is a feminine name that conveys a sense of nature and tranquility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hayley are female.

Hayley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈheɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hayley in Braille

Here's how to represent Hayley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hayley in braille

How to Spell the Name Hayley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hayley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hayley in sign language

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