English · Unisex name
Henley
“high clearing or woodland clearing”
About the name Henley
Henley is an English name derived from the Old English elements ‘hean’ meaning ‘high’ and ‘leah’ meaning ‘clearing’ or ‘woodland clearing.’ The name is most commonly associated with the town of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, which is famous for hosting the Henley Royal Regatta, a renowned rowing event. Henley is used as both a given name and a surname in English-speaking countries. The poet William Ernest Henley, known for his poem ‘Invictus,’ bore Henley as a surname.
- Meaning
- high clearing or woodland clearing
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- HEN-lee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Henley
- Henley James
- Henley Morgan
- Henley Taylor
- Henley Reese
- Henley Skylar
Questions about Henley
- What does Henley mean?
- Henley is an English name meaning "high clearing or woodland clearing".
- How do you pronounce Henley?
- Henley is pronounced HEN-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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