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Haley name meaning
Last Name
38k
in the U.S.
in 2010
38k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Haley mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Haley
User Submitted Origins
English
65%
Scottish
10%
American
4%
African
2%
Norwegian
2%
Latin
2%
Native American
2%
Indian (Sanskrit)
2%
African American
2%
French
2%
Gaelic
2%
Arabic
2%
Scandinavian
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New Zealand says the name Haley is of English origin and means "Hay meadow or hay maiden".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Haley means "Meadow of Hay".
- A submission from Arkansas, U.S. says the name Haley means "Heroic and Kind" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Haley means "Kind, faithful to god,smart".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Haley means "Meadow".
- A submission from Colorado, U.S. says the name Haley means "heroic, and tough".
- According to a user from Michigan, U.S., the name Haley means "Smart,good friend".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Haley is of African origin and means "Valley".
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Haley is of English origin and means "happy".
- A user from Oregon, U.S. says the name Haley is of Native American origin and means "Haley's comet goes around every 75 years. I was named it in 2008".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)
- United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
Wiktionary
- A surname, a common spelling variant of Hayley.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, popular in the US in the 1990s and the 2000s.
- A male given name.
- Any of several places in the US and Canada named after persons with the surname.
Notable Persons Named Haley
Notable Persons Named Haley
Haley Bennett
She has been prominent since 2007. Haley was given the name Haley Loraine Keeling on January 7th, 1988 in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. Haley is also known as Keeling and Haley Loraine (full name).
Haley Joel Osment
Haley Joel Osment is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1992 to present. Haley was born on April 10th, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Haley Lu Richardson
Haley Lu Richardson is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 2011. Haley was born on March 7th, 1995 in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Haley Reinhart
Haley Reinhart is a singing, songwriter, voice acting, singer, and voice actress. Haley was born on September 9th, 1990 in Wheeling, Illinois, United States.
Haley Ramm
Haley Ramm is an actress and actor. She was most active from 2002 to present. Haley was given the name Haley Michelle Ramm on March 26th, 1992 in Collin County, Texas, U.S.
Haley Barbour
Haley Barbour is a 57th Chairman of theRepublican National Committee. Haley was given the name Haley Reeves Barbour on October 22nd, 1947 in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Haley
Notable Persons With the Last Name Haley
Nikki Haley
Nikki was born on January 20th, 1972. Nikki is also known as Haley and Nimrata Nikki Randhawa (full name).
Alex Haley
Alex Haley was a writer. Alex was given the name Alexander Murray Palmer Haley on August 11th, 1921 in Ithaca, New York, U.S. He left this life on February 10th, 1992.
Jackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley is an actor. He has been prominent since 1972. Jackie was given the name Jack Earle Haley on July 14th, 1961 in Northridge, Los Angeles.
Bill Haley
Bill Haley was a rock, roll, country music, and rockabilly musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, slap bass, and Slapping (music). His career lasted from 1946 to 1980. Bill was given the name William John Clifton Haley on July 6th, 1925 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. Bill is also known as Jack Haley and Johnny Clifton. He breathed his last breath on February 9th, 1981.
Charles Haley
Charles Haley is a football player for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. His most notable accomplishments were from 1986 to 1999. Charles was born on January 6th, 1964 in Gladys, Virginia.
Jack Haley
Jack Haley was a vaudeville performer, light comedian, singer, dancer, actor, vaudeville, singing, dance, vaudevilleperformer, and singeranddancer. His career lasted from 1924 to 1979. Jack was given the name John Joseph Haley on August 10th, 1898 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. He passed away on June 6th, 1979.
- Com TruiseMusician
- Jr. Jack Haley
- Brian HaleyActor/comedian
- Shay HaleyRecord Producer
- Todd HaleyAthlete
- Mike Haley
- Cas HaleySinging
- Michael HaleyHockey Player
- Sir William HaleyEditor
- James Andrew Haley
- Margaret A. HaleyBusiness Representative of Chicago Teachers' Federation; Union Organizer
- Marcus Haley
- Joey Haley
- Dennis HaleyAmerican Football Player
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Haley | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 81.27% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 13.23% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.72% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.24% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Haley
People with the last name Haley are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Haley
| #917 | Popular Surnames |
| #42 | Girl Name of the 2000s |
| #46 | Girl Name of the 1990s |
| #159 | Last Name First Names |