Heroine or hay meadow
Halea is a name with multiple possible origins, often considered a modern variant of the English surname-name Hayley, meaning 'hay meadow.' It is also associated with the Hawaiian name Halea, which can translate to 'heroine' or 'house of the sun' depending on the specific dialect and context.
Less common today
Halea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,993 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).