Stallions meadow or clearing
Henslee is a modern English surname-turned-given name. It likely derives from the Old English elements 'hengest', meaning stallion or horse, and 'leah', meaning a meadow, forest clearing, or field. Like many names ending in the 'lee' sound, it has transitioned from a locational surname to a contemporary feminine choice.
Less common today
Henslee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,284 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
