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Haely
Pronounced HAY-lee /ˈheɪ.li/Medium
Meaning: Haely is one of the many respellings of Hailey, a name from an Old English place name joining 'hay' to 'leah,' a clearing or meadow, so it pictures a sunlit hayfield.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Haely is a streamlined spelling of Hailey, a name from an Old English place name meaning 'hay clearing.' Hailey and its cousins Haylee and Kaylee dominated girls' naming in the 2000s, and pared-down spellings like Haely followed, reaching a small high in the mid-2000s.
It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, so a Haely from then would be in her twenties. It reads as a personalized spelling of a big favorite, at home beside Haylee and Bailey.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Haely mean?
It is a respelling of Hailey, from an Old English place name meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow.'
How do you pronounce Haely?
It's said HAY-lee (/ˈheɪ.li/).
Is Haely a boy or girl name?
Haely is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Haely?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.