Hailey
English (Modern) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hailey
Hailey is derived from the Old English elements "heg" (hay) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "hay meadow" or "clearing where hay is grown." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious affiliation, though it became popular as a given name for girls in the late 20th century.
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Etymology
Hailey is derived from the Old English elements "heg" (hay) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "hay meadow" or "clearing where hay is grown." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious affiliation, though it became popular as a given name for girls in the late 20th century.
Hailey currently ranks #104 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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