Hedley

HED-lee

English surname

"heather clearing"

Hedley Origin and Meaning

The name Hedley is a girl's name meaning "heather clearing".

A pretty alternative to Hadley, but perhaps a little too close to sound distinctive. Hedy would be a cool nickname, after legendary actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr.

Famous People Named Hedley

• Hedley Verity English male cricketer
• Hedley John Woodhouse Canadian male jockey
• Hedley Frederick Davis Sparks English male theologian
• Hedley George "Hazel" Hazelden English male test pilot
• Celeste Headlee American public radio host

The name Hedley in Pop Culture

• Hedley Lamarr male character in film "Blazing Saddles"
• Hedley Canadian Band