Hayley

Hayley has and always will be one of my favorites! It reminds me of Hayley from Modern Family, My favorite character from the show. It’s like a popular girl but she’s nice and has a sweet heart. If you are named Hayley, you are kind. I will definitely use this name.

The two Ys in the name make it look like it’s a made up spelling. Like spelling Bailey “Bayley.”.

It's fine, but I prefer spelling it "Hailey".

Emma, Lilly, Olivia, Sophia, Hayley… These names sound pretentious to me, like they’re school bullies or in the popular group of a movie.

I really like this name, it's so pretty! I think I prefer this spelling to Hailey but I love both!

This is my name! It's pretty and unique.

I like Hayley better than Hailey- but frankly, I don't like either.

I prefer Hailey. The two "y"'s make me uncomfortable.

Just boring. Nothing much interesting about it. Boring!

Simple but low-key annoypid.

Cute. I love this spelling way more than other spellings. This name appeals to me greatly. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but names like Kayley or Bailey, etc, just do not sit well with me. Maybe it's because of the "h" that makes me like it unlike the others. Otherwise, if I were to ever change my name finally, this would probably be the one.

I prefer Haylie.

My name is Hayley and I quite like it. It's certainly not unique where I'm from, but it's not as common as "Sarah" or "Olivia", etc. I like having a common name that is easy to spell and pronounce, sounds pretty (to me), and is just unique enough.

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I see a lot of comments saying that it sounds quite childish and immature, and I agree that it can sound quite young and little-girlish. However, I have a long and sophisticated-sounding last name, so my first and last name paired together sound youthful but still professional.

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The only problem I have with my name is that when I introduce myself, people often miss the sound of the "H" and think I'm saying "Kaylee". I personally really dislike the name Kaylee (or really anything starting with "Kay"). My nickname to my friends is something unrelated to my name, but other people have called me "Hayls" which I think sounds super cute as a nickname.

Basic.

I just don't see the appeal of this name.

If I had been a girl, I was going to be named Hayley Denise or Christian Nicole. But I'm glad I'm a boy though. I honestly like the name Hayley, not gonna lie. Probably wouldn't use it for a child though.

Hey, Lee!

I like the name but I prefer Hailey. Haley is alright too but Hailey is my favorite. Hayley is just weird looking because there’s one too many Ys.

Hayley is a cute name and is the best spelling in my opinion. I dislike how it's getting so many youneeq spellings. And it is getting quite popular...

My name is beautiful and I love it.

Hayley is quite dumb to my ears. I don't have any specific link or famous bearer in my mind.

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I much prefer the similar name Shirley.

This name is like the word yearly, because of the two y's and the way it sounds.

Sorry, but this name is just overused and boring. Though, I prefer this from Haley. Haley is very boring to me.

I prefer this over Kaylee or Bailey.

You know there are usually different uses for words and their history, especially in other languages. Don't just go off an internet search. It can mean more than just the translation. You just have to dig a little deeper. Always do your research and homework. The things you might find are pretty interesting! To start with, all these internet sites have the meaning for the name Hayley as hay meadow. They never ever give the correct definition and history of the word hay or meadow. Anyway hay does actually mean enclosure, fence, or hedge and a meadow is a field with grass and wild flowers in it), and an area of land with grass and endless perennial wildflowers including daisies, buttercups dandelions etc. Hayley... It is a name that should make most of us think instantly of waving grass, sprinkled with colourful wildflowers. The sun will probably be shining, the birds singing, and the location rural. Hay Meadows attract butterflies, birds, bees and wildlife of all kinds, which is why this name is one of the most beautiful nature names I have ever come across. (A fenced meadow). And yes, hay meadows if used for agriculture are cut annually, only to grow back again year after year while others are found growing naturally in the wild, both are equally breathtaking and beautiful. I personally have always loved this name.

Uhh, I’ve hated this version of the name because of how stupid it looks, much prefer Hailey or Haley.

I really don't like the double y, I prefer Haylee even though it's a one letter difference.

I find it too cutesy and overused to like it much. Though I will give it this, the association with Halley's Comet is a pretty one.

My name is spelt Hailey. Not after Halley's comet or something else. Nope, after a small town in Idaho where my dad hitchhiked to in the 80's. Anyway, I feel like it has an innocent tone to it, and I have a hard time thinking about me having that name as an adult. The problem with names like this is that they can't be shortened. My friends have resorted to calling me "hay-hay" or "hay".

Hayley is a very beautiful, cute and sweet name. ^-^

Mine is Haleigh. I've had people pronounce it like Holly, Halle (like Halle Berry), and I even got a "Huh-lee-yuh" pronunciation once. I used to dislike the name, but I love it now that I'm older. I haven't noticed it to be super popular (so it's pretty unique) and people always compliment me on my spelling. Though they always do i before e first, like Haliegh. I like the description of it sounding sweet and angelic too!

I like the spelling of the name Haleigh. And a nice middle name could be Haleigh Alexis/ALexa.

One of my best friends is named Hailey, and I prefer this spelling to hers. Nevertheless, I've always really liked the name despite its commonness. I also love Hayley as a nickname for Helena (I understand that is a stretch).

Didn't know it was possible to make the name Haley sound mature and sophisticated, but I think "Hayley" just did.

This is a common and juvenile name, but it is cute in its own way. I prefer this spelling over the others.

I have grown to think this name is alright, because it's the name of my boyfriend's sister and she's really cool and nice, but it's extremely common and won't age well.

Can I be very dull and boring and be the nth person to say this is a very dull and boring name?

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I really prefer the name Hallie.

Cute, but too many variations and extremely overused. I'm a freshman in high school and I've met about 10-15 of them. Also, it doesn't age well at all.

Hayley is a really common typical name - not pretty in any way at all. It sounds like you says 'Hey Lee'!

I don't think a surname on a girl has lasted quite as long as this one. It's still everywhere!

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Fugly, dull and done to death. Unfortunately, my first impression is "Parents couldn't be bothered looking for anything else and just settled on this".

Too common and boring now. I don't see what's so great about this name.

I think this name is very cute. I even have a little cousin named Hayley. I think this is a very sweet name. I love the way it sounds.

Too common, no longer original. The name basically sucks now. It would be a lovely name for a horse though!

This is a beautiful name! :) I don't think it's "dull" or "boring" like some people are saying. Hayley is probably my favorite spelling, but I like Hayleigh, too.

Dull, dull, dull, did I say dull?

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Surname and blah. Anonymous commenter was right. Its use on females for a first name is modern.

It's my name and it drives me mad. You can't shorten it except by writing Hayl but you can't say that or it'll sound like hail. I want a name that can be shortened.

This name is so boring. I fail to see the appeal of this name in any form.

Dull, downtrodden surname that really should go back to the males. Like with Lauren, unfeminine and flat-out comatose boring.

Gee, anonymous commenter of 06/14/2008, your impression of the name is rather a slap in the face to all the Hayley's who've left comments. I don't know where you got the impression the name Hayley was ever male but I am sure that under gender, it says it's feminine.

Well, this is definitely the best spelling of the name, and the name is cute and all that, but I have great difficulty picturing this youthful, cutesy name on a grown woman past the age of 25.

I really like the name Hayley. I think it's got a pretty, yet sophisticated edge to it.

This is a beautiful girl's name. There are many spellings; Haley, Hayley, Hailey, Halie, Haileigh, Haylie, Haelie. My own favorite is Hailey. The name is pretty for a young girl or an adult woman. I picture a pretty, spunky, lively girl.

My best friend's name is Hayley so it will allways remind me of her (which is good lol). I think it's a very pretty name but I could never use it because it's far too popular were I come from, I know lots of Hayleys.

I think this is such a pretty name. This is my favourite spelling of the name, because there are so many different ways to spell it. If I used this name I would spell it this way or maybe spell it Hailey. Haley is too common.

This is my name and may I just say that I absolutely can't stand it. I understand that most people don't care for their own name, but I'd honestly rather be named ANYTHING other than this. I've met at least 2 dozen other "Hayleys" in my day so it is much more common than most seem to think. It rhymes with so many other names it becomes quite irritating after a while (Bailey, Kaylie, etc.). And in addition, there are just too many ways to spell this name so as a result EVERYONE spells it incorrectly (also irritating).

I love this name. Although, I prefer the spelling Hailey.

This is my own name and I really like it. I have heard before that it does sound sort of angelic, and I guess it sort of fits. But I think I like the HAYLEY version better (although I could just be biased since it's how mine is spelt)! I would totally recommend this name to anybody with a little girl.

I grew up hating my name being Hayley but I don't see how anyone can think there are too many. I was the only Hayley I ever knew as a child. Even now, at 25, I don't personally count any Hayley's amoung my acquaintances. I went to college with almost 28,000 students and there were only 5 Hayley's total in the school. And personally, I have always hated every other spelling of the name - HaYley is the only one that seems to be pronounced the proper way. I was born in '81, only a few years before Halley's comet went through and I HATED being called comet for years after. In my opinion, any other variation in spelling leads to my name being pronounced Hail-ee, which is very incorrect. If you pick Hayley for your child's name, pick the best spelling so that it's pronounced correctly because a life of being called the wrong name is a pain in the neck.

I just love this name and wish it were mine except I would spell it Hailey.

I was born in a year with Haley's comet so I have always had tons of Hayleys, Hailees, Haleys and other variations. So much so that I am borderline loathing this name. If I had never heard it before I would think it rather sweet though.

Such a pleasant sweet sound and even makes me think 'halo'. It feels like an angelic name and I like it heaps.