Comments for HADLEY:

This just sounds like a surname. And I'd hate to be a girl named Hadley.

-- Anonymous User  8/15/2005

Because Hadley means "a field of heather," it's a very nice name for the daughter of a Heather. I think it's an adorable yet strong name for a girl.

-- Anonymous User  9/22/2005

There's a town in Massachussetts called Hadley.

-- Anonymous User  12/14/2005

My first cousin is called Hadley. He's named after the singer Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet.

-- hana  1/27/2006

My mother named me Hadley after reading Ernest Hemingway's biography. His first wife's name was Hadley Richardson.

-- Anonymous User  3/5/2006

I only know one girl called Hadley. Had never heard of the name before, but when I asked my American relatives said "oh yes, it's a very New England middle class kind of name". Not sure if that image of the name is shared with the rest of the country.

-- Anonymous User  11/12/2006

I really like this name for a girl. However, I prefer the spelling Hadleigh.

-- Anonymous User  12/20/2006

I think this would make a better name for a boy. It's sort of feminine, I guess, in an Ashley sort of way, but it seems strongly, and more surnamey.

-- Anonymous User  4/3/2007

I think it's a very pleasant, bubbly name for a young girl.

-- Anonymous User  10/13/2007

Love, love, love this name. It's got a strong, yet feminine sound. Can't really beat the meaning either - "field of Heather". The fact that Earnest Hemmingway's first wife was named Hadley and that his work - The Sun Also Rises - is dedicated to her won't lose any points either.

-- kkrieger  11/27/2007

Princess Hadley is a princess in "Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses".

-- Anonymous User  12/4/2007

Hadley Fraser is a well known British stage actor. He's best known for his roles in the West End Production of Les Miserables & Broadway's The Pirate Queen.

-- hollie  1/11/2008

It's not the worst name out there, but like Ashley and Hayley, it sounds very youthful and rather makes me think of little girls than women. The name sounds more feminine than masculine to me. It may rhyme with Bradley, but it has a much softer and more feminine sound by all means. You certainly can't get *decent* nicknames out of Hadley, so it's Hadley or nothing for me.

-- slight night shiver  5/31/2008

I love this name! The first time I ever saw the name Hadley was on my way to California, there is a Hadley Farmer Market. I had no clue what it meant and to find out it means "field of heather" which is my first name I knew that if I ever have a daughter that will be her name!

-- HeatherBell  1/4/2009

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