Henley
Meaning
"high meadow"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #959
- Total SSA Count
- 272
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hen, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"high meadow"
Origin: Old English
"flowing water, river"
Origin: Old French via English
Henley is more popular, ranked #959 vs #1865 for Ryver.
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Henley is more popular, ranked #959 compared to Ryver at #1865 in the United States.
Henley means "high meadow" (Old English origin). Ryver means "flowing water, river" (Old French via English origin).
Henley is primarily a girl name. Ryver is primarily a boy name.