Heather meadow
Derived from the Old English elements 'hæth' (heather) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). It originally served as a surname for families living near a heather-covered field. In modern usage, it is a contemporary spelling variant of the more common Hadley.
Less common today
Hadleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #872 in 2014.
British actress and model
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
