Henley

Henley is an English surname and place name, literally meaning 'high meadow'. It emerged from Old English roots, describing a settlement located on an elevated, open field. As surnames became hereditary, Henley transitioned from a geographical descriptor to a family name, eventually becoming adopted as a given name, particularly in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

When you imagine your child, Henley feels like a breath of fresh air on a sunny afternoon. It evokes an open, confident spirit, as if she’s standing on a hilltop surveying a bright future. You might feel a lightness when you say it, a sense of freedom and exploration that you hope she’ll embrace as she grows.