Harlei
Meaning
"hares meadow, meadow where hares play"
Origin: Old English hara + lēah
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,284
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Har, Harls
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hares meadow, meadow where hares play"
Origin: Old English hara + lēah
"rye land; land where rye grows"
Origin: Old English
Rylen is more popular, ranked #1464 vs #5284 for Harlei.
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Rylen is more popular, ranked #1464 compared to Harlei at #5284 in the United States.
Harlei means "hares meadow, meadow where hares play" (Old English hara + lēah origin). Rylen means "rye land; land where rye grows" (Old English origin).
Harlei is primarily a girl name. Rylen is primarily a boy name.