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Haislee

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Pronounced HAYZ-lee /ˈheɪz.li/High

Meaning: Respelling of Haisley/Hazeley; from Old English 'hæsel' (hazel) + 'leah' (clearing), i.e. 'hazel woodland clearing.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Haislee is an English name and a respelling of Haisley, going back to Old English roots meaning 'hazel woodland clearing.' It joins the words for the hazel tree and a forest clearing.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningRespelling of Haisley/Hazeley; from Old English 'hæsel' (hazel) + 'leah' (clearing), i.e. 'hazel woodland clearing.'
U.S. rank (2024)#2635 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births66 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 503

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name builds on Old English hæsel, the hazel, and leah, a clearing or meadow, so together they describe a clearing among hazel trees. Haislee restyles the place-name-derived Haisley with a brighter -ee ending. The meaning stays rooted in landscape, evoking woodland and open ground.

That -ee close gives Haislee a softer, more modern sound than Haisley while keeping the same wooded image behind it. It fits the run of nature-grounded -ley and -lee names parents favor now.

Did you know? Haislee is a spelling variant of Haisley, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'hay clearing' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Haislee — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Haislee — meaning/etymology

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If you like Haislee…

Haisley— the standard spelling Haislee restyles, with the same 'hazel clearing' meaning
Hazel— shares the hazel-tree element at the root of Haislee
Hadley— another Old English -leah clearing name with a similar feel

Frequently Asked

What does the name Haislee mean?

Haislee is usually explained as meaning 'hay clearing' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Haislee?

It's commonly said HAYZ-lee /ˈheɪz.li/.

Is Haislee a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Haislee is used as a girl name.

How popular is Haislee?

In 2024, Haislee ranked #2635 in the U.S. for girls, with 66 births recorded.