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
"settlement by the ash trees"
Origin: Old English
Hadley is more popular, ranked #114 vs #4731 for Nashton.
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Hadley is more popular, ranked #114 compared to Nashton at #4731 in the United States.
Hadley means "meadow covered in heather" (Old English origin). Nashton means "settlement by the ash trees" (Old English origin).
Hadley is primarily a girl name. Nashton is primarily a boy name.