Halley: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Halley – Meaning: from a surname, either from an English place name meaning 'hall clearing' or an Irish name of uncertain meaning – Origin: English (Irish) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: HAL-ee


Halley is an English (Irish) unisex name meaning “from a surname, either from an English place name meaning 'hall clearing' or an Irish name of uncertain meaning”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Halley

Meaning: From a surname, either from an English place name meaning 'hall clearing' or an Irish name of uncertain meaning.

Origin: English (Irish).

How to Pronounce Halley

Phonetic: HAL-ee   IPA: /ˈhæli/

Popularity of Halley

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1910–2024.

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