Hadley

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Etymology

Old English hæð (heath) + Old English leah (woodland clearing). Equivalent to heath (compare Heath) + -ley.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhædli/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ædli

Proper noun

Hadley

  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A place name:
    1. A suburb in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2496).
    2. A suburban village in Hadley and Leegomery parish, Telford and Wrekin borough, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6711).
    3. A hamlet in Ombersley parish, Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO8663). [1]
    4. A number of places in the United States:
      1. A township in Pike County, Illinois.
      2. An unincorporated community in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
      3. An unincorporated community in Warren County, Kentucky.
      4. A town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, named after Hadleigh, Suffolk, England.
      5. A township in Lapeer County, Michigan.
      6. A minor city in Murray County, Minnesota.
      7. An unincorporated community in Reynolds County, Missouri.
      8. An unincorporated community and company town in Nye County, Nevada.
      9. A town and census-designated place therein, in Saratoga County, New York, named after Hadley, Massachusetts.
      10. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

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