The name Hayley has two meanings:
1. It comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "hay clearing" in Old English.
2. According to the second theory, the name could be derived from the Old Norse word "haela" meaning "hero".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Hayley Tamaddon (born 1977), an English actress;
Hayley Atwell (born 1982), an English actress;
Hayley Dee Westenra (born 1987), a New Zealand soprano of Irish heritage;
Hayley Williams (born 1988), the lead singer of the American pop punk band Paramore.
