Harley (given name) explained

Harley
Pronunciation:	hahr-lee
Gender:	Unisex
Meaning:	hær (rock)
Language:	English
Origin:	Old English
Name Day:	June 26, November 26 (disputed)

Harley is a unisex given name. The name is derived from the Old English words hara meaning hare, and leah, meaning wood or clearing and meadow in later development of the language. The name Harley means "hare's meadow".

Harley first became popular in the year 1880, where it was the 180th most popular masculine given name in the United States, the name first became popular as a feminine given name in 1991, and became the 667th most popular feminine given name during that year.^[1]

Academics

Harley Flanders (1925–2013), an American mathematician
Harley Rutledge (1926–2006), an American physics professor and ufologist

Artists

Harley Parker (1915–1992), a Canadian artist, designer, curator, professor and scholar
Harley Schwadron, an American cartoonist
Harley Refsal, an American artist and woodcarver

Performers

Harley Allen (1956–2011), an American country singer and songwriter
Harley Alexander-Sule (born 1991), English singer in Rizzle Kicks
Harley Bird (born 2001), English actress and voice actress, best known for providing the voice of Peppa Pig in Peppa Pig from 2007 to 2020.
Harley Brinsfield, an American radio personality and host of The Harley Show
Harley Cross (born 1978), an American film and television actor
Harley Flanagan (born 1968), musician and member of the 1980s hardcore punk band Cro-Mags
Harley Granville-Barker (1877–1946), an English actor, director, producer, critic and playwright
Harley Jane Kozak (born 1957), an American actress and author
Harley Edward Streten (born 1991), an Australian DJ known professionally as Flume
Harley Venton (born 1953), an American actor
Harley Roberts (born 2001), an upcoming British voice actor

Politicians

Harley Desjarlais, a regional Métis leader in Canada
Harley Frank, a First Nations leader in southern Alberta, Canada
Harley M. Jacklin (1889–1970), an American politician
Harley Martin Kilgore (1893–1956), a United States Senator from West Virginia
Harley Eugene Knox (1899–1956), an American independent politician from California
Harley A. Martin (1880–1951), an American politician
Harley Orrin Staggers (1907–1991), a Democratic U.S. politician
Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (born 1951), a U.S. Democratic politician

Sportspeople

Harley Boss (1908–1964), a Major League Baseball first baseman
Harley Dillinger (1894–1959), an American Major League Baseball pitcher
Harley Hisner (1926–2015), a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball
Harley the Nightrider, a professional wrestler from All-Star Wrestling
Harley Lewis (born 1971), an American professional wrestler
Harley Marques Silva (born 1975), a Brazilian beach volleyball champion
Harley McCollum (1916–1984), an American football tackle
Harley Payne (1868–1935), a former American professional baseball player
Harley Sewell (1931–2011), a former American football guard
Harley Race (1943–2019), American professional wrestler and promoter
Harley Windsor (born 1996), Australian ice skater

Others

Harley H. Christy (1870–1950), a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy
Harley Earl (1894–1969), car designer and coachbuilder, the first styling chief at General Motors
Harley Hotchkiss (1927–2011) a Canadian businessman
Harley Pasternak (born 1974), a Canadian personal trainer, public speaker and author
Harley Peyton, an American television producer and writer
Harley Oliver Teets (1906–1957), American law enforcement official and warden of San Quentin State Prison

Fictional characters

Harley Gwen, a character in Marvel Comics' Gwenpool franchise; see Harley Quinn
Harley Hartwell, a teenage detective from the Case Closed/Detective Conan anime
Harley Keener, a character in Iron Man 3 and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Harley Keiner, a character in the television series Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World
Harley Merlin, the title character in the literary series Harley Merlin
Harley Quinn, a DC Comics character created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm who first appeared in in September 1992.
Harley Warren, a character in H. P. Lovecraft's story "The Statement of Randolph Carter"
Harley, a Pokémon anime character
Mr. Harley, a character in Henry Mackenzie's sentimental novel The Man of Feeling
Harley Diaz, a character in Disney Channel’s Stuck in the Middle (TV series)

References

Encyclopedia: Harper . Douglas . Harley . . 24 December 2019.

Notes and References

Web site: Popularity for the name Harley. Campbell. Mike. Behind the Name. 2017-03-04.