Girl
Old English
2 syllables
Hailey
HAY-lee
/ˈheɪ.li/
"From the hay meadow" — a name with pastoral roots and breezy appeal
Hailey is a modern spelling variant of Hayley, derived from an Old English place name meaning hay meadow or hay clearing. The name was popularized by British actress Hayley Mills in the 1960s and surged in American usage in the 1990s and 2000s. Today Hailey is one of the most common spellings, alongside Haley and Hayley, appealing for its breezy, cheerful sound.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesHai · ley
GenderGirl
OriginOld English
Root WordHaeg leah
MeaningHay meadow
PopularityVery Popular
Peak Year2010
Trend
→ Stable
Nicknames
HailsHaleLeeHal
About the Name Hailey
Hailey means hay meadow or hay clearing, from the Old English haeg leah. It originated as an English place name before becoming a popular given name.
Both spellings are correct. Hailey and Haley are the most popular American spellings, while Hayley is more common in the UK and Australia.
Hailey has been in the US top 50 for over two decades and remains very popular. The combined total of all Hailey-Haley-Hayley spellings makes it one of the most common girl's names of the 2000s.
Hailey Grace, Hailey Rose, Hailey Marie, and Hailey Ann are all popular and flowing combinations.
Haileys are often seen as friendly, outgoing, and cheerful — the name has a naturally upbeat energy that matches its breezy sound.
Not directly. Halley's comet is named after astronomer Edmond Halley, whose name has a different etymology. However the similar sound sometimes creates an association.
Personality of Hailey
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Hailey
Creativity
78%
Elegance
72%
Independence
74%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
70%
Warmth
88%
Famous People Named Hailey
H
Hailey Baldwin Bieber
American model and wife of Justin Bieber
H
Hayley Williams
Lead vocalist of Paramore
H
Hayley Mills
British actress who inspired the name's popularity in the 1960s
Middle Names for Hailey
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Hailey
Hailey Grace
Hailey Marie
Hailey Rose
Hailey Ann
Hailey Nicole
Hailey Faith
Hailey Jade
Hailey Brooke
Hailey Renee
Hailey Dawn
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History of Hailey
1000
Haeg leah documented as an Old English place name in county records
1946
Hayley Mills born; her career would make the name a household name
1970
Hayley Mills' success pushes the name into UK top 50
2000
Hailey spelling surpasses Hayley in US birth records
Numerology & Symbolism of Hailey
6
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Gemini
2
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Sky Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Daisy
Hailey Around the World
How Hailey is written in different languages and scripts
هايلي
Arabic
ヘイリー
Japanese
Хейли
Russian
헤일리
Korean
海莉
Chinese
Χέιλι
Greek
हेली
Hindi
הֵיילִי
Hebrew
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