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Hayley - most traditional spelling??

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LilyKing0909 · 29/11/2015 13:55

I'm just wondering what the original spelling of Hayley is - I see that Hailey is the most popular, but that isn't the original, is it?

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Pandora97 · 29/11/2015 15:12

Didn't Hayley become popular from the actress Hayley Mills? I thought Hayley is more popular in the UK, I think of Hailey as a more Americanised spelling.

I think the original spelling is probably Haley from the surname but apparently Hayley Mills' mother's middle name is Hayley so I think perhaps both Haley and Hayley are original spellings.

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GothJoose · 29/11/2015 18:49

Hailey is a surname to me, Hayley is a first name

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Watto1 · 29/11/2015 18:54

I know two Hayleys (both early 40s) and they both spell it Hayley. Never come across the other spelling.

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SoWhite · 29/11/2015 19:04

Hayley imo.

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Sophronia · 29/11/2015 19:06

Hailey is the most common spelling in the US, but Hayley is more popular in the UK.

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celtictoast · 29/11/2015 19:11

I've only seen it spelt as Hayley. It's a pretty name and quite unusual these days. Due a comeback!

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pieceofpurplesky · 29/11/2015 19:17

I know a Hayley in her 50s and a 14 year old Hailie

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BackforGood · 29/11/2015 19:18

I've only ever met Hayleys.

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Gracey79 · 29/11/2015 19:22

Much prefer Hayley - isn't Eminems daughter something like Hailie?

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Lynne1258 · 29/11/2015 19:27

I named my daughter Hayley and she is 31 now I just loved the name

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Lynne1258 · 29/11/2015 19:28

Forgot it was because of Hayley Mills

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Sophronia · 29/11/2015 20:15

I know a 25 year old Hayleigh, but I prefer the Hayley spelling.

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