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Hadley

/ˈhædli/

Hadley proper noun: a habitational surname from Old English.

Proper noun

Hadley

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

Forms of Hadley

alternative formAdley
alternative formHadlee
alternative formHadleigh

Origin of Hadley

From Old English hǣþ (“heath”) + Old English leah (“woodland clearing”). Equivalent to heath (compare Heath) + -ley.

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Phrases with Hadley

Words that rhyme with Hadley

Questions about Hadley

What does Hadley mean?
Hadley means a habitational surname from Old English.
What part of speech is Hadley?
Hadley is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hadley?
Hadley is pronounced /ˈhædli/ (US).

Words near Hadley in the dictionary

  1. hadjis
  2. Hadlee
  3. Hadleigh
  4. Hadler
  5. Hadlers
  6. Hadley
  7. Hadley and Leegomery
  8. Hadley cell
  9. Hadley cells
  10. Hadley chest
  11. Hadley chests

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