Hayley Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Hayley Name at a Glance

Name	Hayley
Meaning	Hay field. From the hay meadow. Both a surname and place name. Famous Bearer: actress Hayley Mills.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Hayley Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Hayley means “Hay field. From the hay meadow. Both a surname and place name. Famous Bearer: actress Hayley Mills”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Hayley Name Origin

Our database records Hayley under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Hayley a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Hayley is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Hayley

When considering Hayley for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.