Hadley

English

Alternative forms

Adley, Hadlee, Hadleigh

Etymology

Old English hæð (“heath”) + Old English leah (“woodland clearing”). Equivalent to heath (compare Heath) +‎ -ley.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈhædli/
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Proper noun

Hadley

A habitational surname from Old English.
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

Hadley cell
Hadley circulation
Hadley's principle

See also

Hadley Wood

Anagrams

Haydel, headly

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