where does the name hayley originate
[ 2 syll. hay-ley, ha-yl-ey ] The baby girl name Hayley is pronounced as HH EY-Liy- â . Hayley is of Old English origin and it is used largely in the English language. The name is of the meaning 'hay clearing, hay meadow'.It is from heg meaning 'hay' ; leah ' wood, clearing, meadow '. The first name is derived from the surname, which is itself from a place name Hailey in Oxfordshire. 2 syll. hay-ley, ha-yl-ey ] The baby girl name Hayley is pronounced as HH EY-Liy- â . Hayley is of Old English origin and it is used largely in the English language. The name is of the meaning 'hay clearing, hay meadow'.