henleyEtymologyFrom Old English hēan, weak dative case of hēah (“high”), + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Compare Hanley, which shares the same etymology.henley means A place name, including:; A number of places in England:; A town in Oxfordshire; see Henley-on-Thames. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.nameA place name, including:; A number of places in England:; A town in Oxfordshire; see Henley-on-Thames.A place name, including:; A number of places in England:; A town in Warwickshire; see Henley-in-Arden.A place name, including:; A number of places in England:; A hamlet in Buckland Newton parish, Dorset (OS grid ref ST6904).A place name, including:; A number of places in England:; An outer eastern suburb of Gloucester, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref SO9016).A place name, including:; A number of places in England:; A hamlet in Acton Scott parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SO4588).A place name, including:; A number of places in England:; A hamlet in Bitterley parish, south Shropshire (OS grid ref SO5476).nounA type of knit shirt with a front placket but no collar.“I found a long-sleeve henley in a long-john weave of cool, beautifully soft viscose for $125.”