Save Type Settlement Usage English Meaning & History From Old English heg "hay" and leah "woodland, clearing". This is the name of a town in Oxfordshire, England. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsheg + leahGiven Name DescendantsHailee, Hailey, Hailie, Haleigh, Haley, Haylee, Hayleigh, Hayley, Haylie(English) Surname DescendantsHailey, Haley, Hayley(English)