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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Henley

Henley is a popular gender-neutral English name and place name. The roots of the name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain, where it served as a surname for a prominent family. Henley is derived from the Old English words hēan, the weak dative form of hēah ‘high’ and lēah ‘woodland clearing’, giving the name the meaning ‘high meadow.’

The surname Henley is a habitational name derived from any of the several places in England called Henley. Some of these notable places include Henley-on-Thames, a town in Oxfordshire famous for its annual rowing event, Henley Royal Regatta and Henley-in-Arden, a town in Warwickshire that is known for its historic buildings and architecture. Henley-on-Klip, is a village in Gauteng, South Africa, named after Henley-on-Thames, and Henley-on-Todd, is a dry river bed in Alice Springs, Australia, where an annual boat race is held are other well-known places with the name. Individuals with the surname Henley may have ancestors who came from any of these places or other locations called Henley.

The name is popular in the US for both boys and girls. In the UK however, the name has been a popular surname for centuries and only became a first name in recent years. This free-spirited unisex name has several variants, such as Henlee, Henlie, Henleigh, Henli, and Henly, and comes with several cute nicknames, such as Hen, Hennie, Henny, Lee, Lei, and Leigh. This unique disyllabic name is pronounced ‘he(n)-ley.’

In addition to being the name of several towns, Henley is also the name of a type of collarless shirt with a short placket and a few buttons at the neck. It is named after the English town of Henley-on-Thames, where it was worn by rowers in the 19th century. It attracts some of the world’s top rowers and is known for its strict dress code and traditional English atmosphere. In popular culture, Henley Reeves is one of the main characters in the movie Now You See Me. She is an escapist and street magician and is portrayed by Isla Fisher.

Henley

Meaning Hen wood, High wood

性别 Boy

Religion Christianity

Origin English

Names starting with H..Ha..Han..Hem..Him..Hon..Hum..Ham..

How To Pronounce Henley?

Pronounced ashen-ley

English

Famous People With The Name Henley

Donald Hugh HenleyAmerican musician and founding member ofThe Eagles, won multiple Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Elizabeth Becker HenleyAmerican actress, screenwriter, and playwright, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play “Crimes of the Heart”
Georgie HenleyEnglish actress, best known starring in the films series “The Chronicles of Narnia”
William Ernest HenleyEnglish poet, critic, and editor popular for his 1875 poem “Invictus”
Russell Henley美国职业高尔夫球手,赢得四个美巡赛的电动车ents

Henley On The Popularity Chart

Henley was a common surname and has recently made its appearance as a given name. Check out the SSA data to assess its performance.

Popularity Over Time

Henley reached its peak in 2015 when 104 babies per million were given the name. However, it declined subsequently, as represented in the graph below.

Source:Social Security Administration