Henley

Henley is an English first name that is used for both boys and girls and has its origin in an English-Irish surname. The German translation of the name is 'the one from the high meadow.'

What does the name Henley mean?

Henley is a gender-neutral first name of English origin, derived from an English-Irish surname. Its meaning can be translated into German as 'the one from the high meadow.' The name has its roots in Old English, composed of the elements heah, which means 'high' or 'above,' and leah, which means 'wood,' 'meadow,' or 'clearing.'

Where does the name Henley come from?

The name Henley originates from Old English and is used for both men and women. Its meaning is 'the one from the high meadow.' The word components heah (high, above) and leah (wood, meadow, clearing) also come from Old English and illustrate the linguistic roots of the name. The language of the name is English.

How do you pronounce Henley?

Henley is pronounced approximately as 'Hen-li.'

Popularity

In Germany, Henley is a rather rare first name. It has never found a place in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking at 1,751st place in 2020 in the name charts. In the last ten years, Henley has been given as a first name there less than ten times, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. Between 1984 and 2024, Henley ranks 6,220th in Austria.

Famous people

• Henley Reeves (character from the movie 'Now you See Me')