Henley

Henley Meaning & Origin

About Henley
The surname Henley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "henn," meaning "hen," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Henley can be interpreted as "clearing or wood frequented by hens." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Henley or lived near such a location.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henley: 20,934
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›nli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henley in Braille

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

The name Henley in braille

How to sign the name Henley using Sign Language

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

The name Henley in sign language

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