Hedley

Hedley Meaning & Origin

About Hedley
The surname Hedley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "heg," meaning "hay," and "leah," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hedley can be interpreted as "clearing or meadow where hay is grown." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from or had some association with a place named Hedley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedley: 828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,746
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hedley 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 Hedley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›dli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedley in Braille

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

The name Hedley in braille

How to sign the name Hedley using Sign Language

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

The name Hedley in sign language

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