Hadleigh is associated with the meaning “Heathery meadow or heath clearing” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Hadleigh comes from Old English roots, combining "haeth," meaning heathland or open moorland, with "leah," meaning a woodland clearing or meadow. Together, the name translates roughly to "heathland clearing." It is a place name turned personal name, a pattern extremely common in English naming history.