Hailey

Hailey Meaning & Origin

About Hailey
The surname Hailey is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "hæg," meaning "enclosure" or "hedge," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, Hailey can be interpreted as "dweller by the enclosed meadow" or "residing near the hedged clearing." The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived in or near a place named Hailey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hailey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hailey: 8,327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hailey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hailey is not currently available.

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 Hailey in Braille

Here's how to represent Hailey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hailey in braille

How to sign the name Hailey using Sign Language

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

The name Hailey in sign language

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