English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hailey

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ipsden

Historical Forms

  • (wood called) Haylegh 1337 Ipm

Etymology

Hailey is (wood called ) Haylegh 1337 Ipm, Hayley Corner 1797 Davis. 'Hay wood,' v. hēg , (a)h.