Haley (surname)

Haley
Pronunciation	ˈheɪli
Language(s)	English
Origin
Language(s)	Old English / Old Norse
Meaning	"hay clearing"
Other names
Variant(s)	Hailey, Hayley

Haley /ˈheɪli/ is an English surname. It is based on a place name derived from Old English heg "hay" and leah "clearing or meadow",

Variant spellings include Hailey and Hayley.

The given name Hayley (which has many variant spellings) was derived from it.

The family name Haley is also a variant spelling of the anglicized Irish Healy (surname).

Fictional Characters:

Haley James Scott: Portrayed by Bethany Joy Lenz on the TV series One Tree Hill. The longtime singer songwriter spouse of main protagonist Nathan Scott.

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