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Haileigh

Quick answerThe name 'Haileigh' is a modern American variant of 'Hailey,' meaning "hay clearing" or "meadow," derived from Old English elements *heg* (hay) and *leah* (clearing or meadow).

Old English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,729
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2002
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 6
Global rank#15,729

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Haileigh

The name 'Haileigh' is a modern American variant of 'Hailey,' meaning "hay clearing" or "meadow," derived from Old English elements *heg* (hay) and *leah* (clearing or meadow).

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Etymology

The name 'Haileigh' is a modern American variant of 'Hailey,' meaning "hay clearing" or "meadow," derived from Old English elements *heg* (hay) and *leah* (clearing or meadow). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its rise as a popular given name in the late 20th century.

Haileigh currently ranks #15,729 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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