Definitions

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  • proper noun An English placename.
  • proper noun A habitational surname. (More often spelled Haley).
  • proper noun A male given name transferred from the surname; rare compared to the female name.
  • proper noun A female given name transferred from the surname. Popular in the UK in the 1970s and the 1980s.

Etymologies

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Localities in England, Old English hēg ("hay") + lēah ("wood, clearing")

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Examples

  • Williams .... hayley williams, hayley williams twitpic, hayley, yelyahwilliams … That is Hayley

    Indian Buzz Remixed 2010

  • Regis Philbin in the days before my favorite character, Hayley a.k.a.

    Women Food and God Geneen Roth 2010

  • Regis Philbin in the days before my favorite character, Hayley a.k.a.

    Women Food and God Geneen Roth 2010

  • I made a mental note to call Hayley in the morning, before I again donned my Robin Blackhawk persona for three appointments Ted had set up for me with former clients of Trabajo por Todos.

    The Dangerous Hour Muller, Marcia 2004

  • Attention all Nicotine Jan addicts (aka Hayley): Big update should be coming sometime tonight.

    Mrgh, I was bored. grassbrace 2002

  • When a Hayley was the main singer, a Scott might well be hailed with warm welcome.

    Paras. 25-49 1909

  • Harry was indignant: Hayley, that is an unfair comment.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Andrew Marszal 2011

  • For more information e-mail info@thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com or call Hayley on 01704

    unknown title 2009

  • And 'Hayley's Triumphs,' which she deem'd pathetic,

    Don Juan George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

  • The University of Oklahoma successfully drove the 2010 car "Hayley" for the first time on February 28th.sae. ou.edu Testing is soon to follow.

    WN.com - Articles related to Facebook rearranges yet again 2010

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