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Hanley

HAN-lee

Popularity

#12592

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

923

Peak Year

#53 in 2014

First Recorded

1913

Style

Vintage, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English surname-turned-first name, meaning 'high meadow' or 'high wood' from the Old English elements 'hean' and 'leah'.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

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Personality Traits

ConfidentAdaptablePracticalResilientSociable

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