Harley
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Harley
Harley derives from Old English elements "hare" (hare animal) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), literally meaning "hare's meadow" or "clearing where hares are found." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has no specific religious affiliation, though it gained popularity as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Britain.
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Etymology
Harley derives from Old English elements "hare" (hare animal) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), literally meaning "hare's meadow" or "clearing where hares are found." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has no specific religious affiliation, though it gained popularity as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Britain.
Harley currently ranks #1,083 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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