Henley
suburban area · Gloucestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name means 'the high clearing' or 'Henna's clearing'. It is composed of 'heah' (high) or the personal name 'Henna', and 'lēah' (clearing, meadow).
Word origins
- Henley
- Old EnglishAttestedHigh clearing or Henna's clearing(from heah "high", Henna "personal name", lēah "clearing, meadow")
Historical forms
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