Hayleigh

Hayleigh is a modern English feminine name, an elaborated spelling variant of Hayley, which derives from a Yorkshire place name meaning hay clearing, from the Old English elements hæg, meaning hay, and leah, meaning woodland clearing or meadow. The name gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world during the latter half of the twentieth century, largely through the influence of British actress Hayley Mills. Common alternate spellings include Haylee, Hailee, and Hailey, all sharing the same phonetic and etymological root.