Hadley

English

Alternative forms

• Adley, Hadlee, Hadleigh

Etymology

From Old English hæð (“heath”) + Old English leah (“woodland clearing”). Equivalent to heath (compare Heath) +‎ -ley.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhædli/

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• Rhymes: -ædli

Proper noun

Hadley

1. A habitational surname from Old English.
2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
3. A place name:
   1. A suburb in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2496).
   2. A suburban village in Hadley and Leegomery parish, Telford and Wrekin borough, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6711).
   3. A hamlet in Ombersley parish, Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO8663).
   4. A number of places in the United States:
      1. A township in Pike County, Illinois.
      2. An unincorporated community in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
      3. An unincorporated community in Warren County, Kentucky.
      4. A town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, named after Hadleigh, Suffolk, England.
      5. A township in Lapeer County, Michigan.
      6. A minor city in Murray County, Minnesota.
      7. An unincorporated community in Reynolds County, Missouri.
      8. An unincorporated community and company town in Nye County, Nevada.
      9. A town and census-designated place therein, in Saratoga County, New York, named after Hadley, Massachusetts.
      10. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Derived terms

• Hadley cell
• Hadley chest
• Hadley circulation
• Hadley's principle
• Hadley Wood

Anagrams

• Haydel, headly