feminine Hayley

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Origin:
germanic
Name Root:
*hawją (hīġ / hīeġ) lēah > HAYLEY
Meaning:*
This female name derives from the Old English “Eadwine,” composed of two elements: the Anglo-Saxon “hīġ / hīeġ,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*hawją,” meaning “grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder, any mix of green leafy plants used for fodder” plus the Old English “*lēah,” meaning “woodland, a clearing ‘especially one used for farming,’ a meadow.” The name was made famous by the child actress Hayley Mills. Mills was 12 when she was discovered by J. Lee Thompson, who was initially looking for a boy to play the lead role in Tiger Bay. Walt Disney’s wife, Lillian Disney, saw her performance and suggested that Mills be given the leading role in Pollyanna.

Usage

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english

Use in other languages

english
dutch
german
filipino

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #829


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #2837

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #4

Order, practicality, sincerity and hard work are some of the character traits associated with this number. A number 4 person is disciplined, serious, honest and will work steadily to achieving his goal. Such a person can bring order to an otherwise chaotic situation.

Chakra Number: #4
Heart Chakra "Anahata"

Green is the main heart chakra color. It is the color of healing, balance, tranquility, and serenity. Green brings wholeness to our lives and it is the color most frequently found in nature. Learn more about this color and discover its meaning.

Color meaning: Green

The color green is the color of balance and harmony. From a color psychology perspective, it is the great balancer of the heart and the emotions, creating equilibrium between the head and the heart. From a meaning of colors perspective, green is also the color of growth, the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. It is the sanctuary away from the stresses of modern living, restoring us back to a sense of well being. This is why there is so much of this relaxing color on the earth, and why we need to keep it that way.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
dream on hayley
james morrison

Notable People and Personalities

Hayley Aitken (born 1988), Australian Singer-songwriter
Hayley Angel Wardle (born 1983), English Actress
Hayley Atwell (born 1982), English Actress
Hayley Barr (born 1971), American Actress
Hayley Bishop (born 1982), English Actress
Hayley Carmichael, English Actress, Theatre Director
Hayley Chapman (born 1992), Australian Sport Shooter
Hayley Kiyoko (born 1991), Japanese-american Actress, Singer-songwriter And Dancer
Hayley Legg, Australian Singer-songwriter
Hayley Lewis (born 1974), Retired Australian Swimmer
Hayley Mcfarland (born 1991), American Actress
Hayley Mcqueen (born 1979), British Tv Sports Presenter And Reporter
Hayley Mills (born 1946), English Actress
Hayley Okines (born 1997), English Progeria Activist
Hayley Peirsol (born 1985), Retired American Long-distance Swimmer
Hayley Sanderson, English Singer And Saxophonist
Hayley Tamaddon (born 1977), English Actress
Hayley Taylor (born 1974), Retired Australian Swimmer
Hayley Tullett (born 1973), Welsh Middle Distance Runner
Hayley Westenra (born 1987), New Zealand Soprano, Classical Crossover Artist
Hayley Wickenheiser (born 1978), Canadian Ice Hockey Player
Hayley Williams (born 1988), American Singer And Songwriter