Baby name
Hayley
/ˈheɪli/
Meaning
“Hay clearing or hay meadow”
Derived from Old English 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'. Also associated with Gaelic 'ingenious'.
How it ages.
Hayley brings a familiar foundation together with renewed contemporary appeal.
The cultural moment.
Hayley is reappearing more often in Scotland after spending time outside the spotlight.