| Meaning | deer meadow |
| Origin | English |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Hartley |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Hart-ley |
About Hartley
Strong and unexpected for a girl's name, Hartley breaks traditional feminine naming conventions with refreshing boldness. Originally a surname, it brings a confident, no-nonsense quality that suggests capability and strength. The name works beautifully for parents who reject overly frilly options in favor of something more grounded and substantial. Hartley sounds intelligent and capable, evoking images of someone who gets things done with competence and grace. The hard consonants give it backbone while the "ley" ending softens it just enough to maintain femininity without being saccharine. It's an excellent choice for families who want their daughter's name to convey strength and independence from day one.
Nicknames for Hartley
| Hart |
| Harty |
| Lee |
| Leigh |
Famous People Named Hartley
| Hartley Sawyer | American actor known for "The Flash" |
| Hartley Collieries | English suffragist and activist |
| Hartley Grace Featherstone | American poet and author |
| Hartley Milner | Australian actress |
| Hartley Hooligans | American webcomic artist and author |
| Hartley Power | English actor |
| Hartley Campbell | Australian field hockey player |
| Hartley M. Neel | American politician |
| Hartley Dewart | Canadian actress |
| Hartley Anderson | British wrestler |
| Hartley Gorenstein | American film producer |
| Hartley Shawcross | British politician and lawyer |
| Hartley Howe | Canadian journalist and author |
| Hartley Aspden | British surgeon |
| Hartley Rogers Jr. | American mathematician |
| Hartley Burr Alexander | American philosopher and writer |
| Hartley Wintney | English footballer |
| Hartley Foulkes | Australian politician |
Characters Named Hartley
| Hartley Bravestone | Character from "Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle" |
| Hartley Highmore | Character from "Bates Motel" |
| Hartley Postlethwaite | Character from "The Witches" |
| Hartley Winterbottom | Character from "Friday Night Dinner" |
| Hartley Nightshade | Character from "W.I.T.C.H" |
| Hartley Greensward | Character from "The Chronicles of Narnia" |
| Hartley Featherstone | Character from "Ruby Gloom" |
| Hartley Rathaway | Character from "The Flash" |
| Hartley Underwood | Character from "House of Anubis" |
| Hartley Wu | Character from "Beastars" |
| Hartley Stein | Character from "Deadly Class" |
| Hartley Emerson | Character from "Heartland" |
| Hartley Feathers | Character from "Adventure Time" |
| Hartley | Character from "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack" |
| Hartley Beekman | Character from "The Pretender" |
| Hartley Patterson | Character from "Good Witch" |
| Hartley Fischer | Character from "The Wilds" |
| Hartley Koman | Character from "A Million Little Things" |
| Hartley Belle | Character from "Pretty Little Liars" |
| Hartley Chang | Character from "Crossing Jordan" |