by Theresa Willbye

Created on: January 29, 2008

GENDER: Female/Male

PRONUNCIATION: HAY-lee

ETYMOLOGY:
Hailey is a variant taken from the English surname "Hayley" which in turn was derived from the name of towns in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire in England. It is the Old English form of "heg" meaning "hay" and "Leah" meaning "clearing". Translations based on Hailey used as a first name interpret different meanings to the name depending on the country. In the Norse language Hailey means "hero" whilst Irish translation gives the meaning of "wise one" to the name, in English "hay clearing".

ORIGIN AND HISTORY:
The name was used primarily as a surname up until the 1960's. At this point Hayley Mills hit international stardom through her double role as twins "Sharon and Susan" in the movie "The Parent Trap". The movie is based on the story of two twins separated at birth through the divorce of their parents. The girls become reunited by chance at a summer camp trip and from this point forward plan and scheme in hope of rejoining their parents.

POPULARITY:
Hailey has been noted as having a whirlwind effect within the American social security records since her entry in 1982. The name went full steam ahead and by 1996 had already broken into the top 100 names chosen for baby girls. She did not cease her uphill climb there. Just 10 years later in 2006 Hailey sat in 25th position for the American choice. As figures will be soon released for 2007 will Hailey still be contending for pole position?

FASCINATING FACTS:
According to numerology Hailey is represented by the number 6. Characteristics associated with the number 6 are; Responsibility, nurturing, involved in the community, sympathetic and protective.

Hailey is a very common English Surname.

May fictional characters across the globe are based on the name "Hailey". "Hailey Smith" in the Australian soap opera "Home and Away", "Hailey Nichol" in the American TV series "The OC", and "Hailey Cropper" in the English soap opera "Coronation Street"

Hailey Hailey disease is a variant of the "Grover's "disease.

NAMESAKES:
The city of Hailey is situated in the State if Idaho in the US.

Hayley's song; the song is performed by the artist known as Eminem and is dedicated to his own daughter Hailie.

Hayley Stadium; the stadium is located in the city of Newport. The 935 ft speedway track is home to the Newport Wasps.

FAMOUS PERSONS:
Arthur Hailey (1920-2004); the British Canadian novelist has a list of number 1 best sellers to his name Hailey also saw the production of some of his works hit the big screen Such as "Hotel" and "Airport".

Leisha Hailey; this American actress was born on the 11th of July 1971. Leisha presently stars in the hit TV series "The L word" as "Alice Pieszecki".

Hailie Jade Mathers; the daughter of the controversial rap artist Eminem was born in 1996 the same years her parents married. After a turbulent relationship Halies parents divorced, she presently lives with her father.

NAME VARIANTS:
For people looking for a slight twist on the name Hailey there are many options available; Hayley, Hailee, Haleigh, Haley, Hali, Halie, Halle, Hallie, Haylee and Haylie.

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