What Does the Name Hadley Mean?
Hadley is a unisex name of English origin meaning “heather field.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Hadley |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | English |
| Meaning | heather field |
| Variants | Hadleigh, Hadlee |
| Popularity | Within the U.S. top 200 girls' names since 2011; occasionally used for boys. |
The meaning and origin of Hadley
The name Hadley means “heather field” and has English origins. From an English surname and place name combining Old English haeth 'heather, heath' and leah 'clearing, meadow.' It became a popular girls' given name in the United States in the 2010s.
Variants and related names
Hadley is related to several other names you may recognize: Hadleigh, Hadlee. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Hadley?
Within the U.S. top 200 girls' names since 2011; occasionally used for boys.
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What does the name Hadley mean?+
The name Hadley means “heather field” and is of English origin.
What is the origin of the name Hadley?+
Hadley originates from English.
Is Hadley a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Hadley has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press