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Hadley

Meaning: heather field · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

An English surname from a place name, 'heather field'. Ernest Hemingway's first wife was Hadley Richardson.

Famous people named Hadley

Hadley Richardson (Hemingway's first wife)

Nicknames

Hads, Lee

Variants & related names

Hadlee, Hadleigh

Hadley name art

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FAQ

What does the name Hadley mean?

Hadley means “heather field”. It comes from English.

Is Hadley a popular name?

Yes — Hadley has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Hadley?

Hads, Lee.

What are other forms of Hadley?

Hadlee, Hadleigh.

Similar names

Hazel · Lily · Avery · Ellie · Madison · Willow

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.