Hanley \ha(n)-ley\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Hanley is "high meadow". Place name. Hanley has 11 variant forms: Handlea, Handleigh, Handley, Hanlea, Hanlee, Hanleigh, Hanly, Henlea, Henlee, Henleigh and Henley. Baby names that sound like Hanley are Hanyel and Haniel. View a list of the 2 names that reference Hanley.