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Hawley

Hawley (name) means an English surname and place name, meaning "hedged clearing" or "hawthorn meadow.". Example: “Hawley represented the district for many years.”

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An English surname and place name, meaning "hedged clearing" or "hawthorn meadow."

"Hawley represented the district for many years."

Word forms

Hawleys plural

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Etymology

Two main origins: * The village in Hampshire is from Old English heall (“hall, dwelling, house”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to hall + -ley (“lea”). * The village in Kent is from Old English hāliġ (“holy, sacred”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to holy + -ley (“lea”).

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for Hawley

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Hawley” mean?

The word “Hawley” means an English surname and place name, meaning "hedged clearing" or "hawthorn meadow.".

How do you use “Hawley” in a sentence?

Here is “Hawley” used in a sentence: “Hawley represented the district for many years.”

What part of speech is “Hawley”?

“Hawley” is a name.

What is the meaning of Hawley?

"Hawley" (name) means an English surname and place name, meaning "hedged clearing" or "hawthorn meadow.".