Hadley
Meaning
"meadow covered in heather"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #114
- Total SSA Count
- 2,380
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hads, Haddie, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"meadow covered in heather"
Origin: Old English
"who is like God?"
Origin: Hebrew 'Mikha'el'
Hadley is more popular, ranked #114 vs #4804 for Mikelle.
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Hadley is more popular, ranked #114 compared to Mikelle at #4804 in the United States.
Hadley means "meadow covered in heather" (Old English origin). Mikelle means "who is like God?" (Hebrew 'Mikha'el' origin).
Hadley is primarily a girl name. Mikelle is primarily a boy name.