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Halley

HA-lee

Popularity

#2720

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

4,195

Peak Year

#355 in 1986

First Recorded

1910

Style

Vintage, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English surname derived from a place name meaning "holy wood" or "holy clearing."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Halley Feiffer

    American actress and playwright

  • Edmond Halley

    English astronomer, Halley's Comet namesake

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IntelligentCreativeOptimisticSociable

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