Hensley

Hensley Meaning & Origin

About Hensley
The name "Hensley" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hengest" meaning "stallion" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Hensley" can be interpreted to mean "wood or clearing where stallions are kept." It is a surname that has been adopted as a given name in recent years.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hensley are female.

Hensley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.30% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›nzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hensley in Braille

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

The name Hensley in braille

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

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

The name Hensley in sign language

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