Recorded in many forms including Heyley, Highley, Highly, Hilee, Hiley, Hilley, Hillie, Hilly and others, this is an English locational surname. It originates from a place in the county of Shropshire called Highley.
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In this case, it's pronounced Hill-Lee. Can be mispronounced as Hi-Lee. Often mispelled as Hiley, Hilly, and Hilee
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In this case, it's pronounced Hill-Lee. Can be mispronounced as Hi-Lee. Often mispelled as Hiley, Hilly, and Hilee
Nick: You see Heather over there?
Coleman: Yeah.
Nick: What's her last name?
Coleman: Hilley.
Nick: Oh, so her family is from Enlgand?
Coleman: Yes.
Coleman: Yeah.
Nick: What's her last name?
Coleman: Hilley.
Nick: Oh, so her family is from Enlgand?
Coleman: Yes.
by BeefersNinja14 October 26, 2011
by Craven July 17, 2003