Harley

Hare meadow; English origin meaning "field where hares live"

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Harley meaning & origin

Harley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hare meadow; English origin meaning "field where hares live"". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

HAR-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Harley ranked #397 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Harls

Harley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#286
2021#306
2022#330
2023#345
2024#397

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Harley Rose
  • Harley Grace
  • Harley Marie
  • Harley Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Harley Quinn (DC Comics character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harley

What does the name Harley mean?

Harley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hare meadow; English origin meaning "field where hares live"". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Harley?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HAR-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Harley?

In 2024, Harley ranked #397 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Harley?

Ideas to try include Harls. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Harley?

Try Harley Rose, Harley Grace, Harley Marie, Harley Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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