Haley

Haley is an English given name derived from the surname Haley or Halley, itself taken from a place name meaning clearing with hay in Old English, combining hæg (hay) with leah (woodland clearing). It rose to widespread popularity as a feminine given name in the late twentieth century, partly influenced by the surname's fame through astronomer Edmond Halley. Variant spellings include Hailey, Hayley, and Hayleigh, with Hayley being the form famously associated with British actress Hayley Mills, who helped popularize the name in the 1960s.