Bartley
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bartley
Bartley derives from the surname Bart or Barclay, which comes from the Old English "beorn" (warrior) combined with "leah" (clearing or field), meaning "warrior's clearing" or "clearing of the birch trees." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with Scottish and Irish heritage, particularly in Ireland where it became established as both a surname and given name during the medieval period.
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Etymology
Bartley derives from the surname Bart or Barclay, which comes from the Old English "beorn" (warrior) combined with "leah" (clearing or field), meaning "warrior's clearing" or "clearing of the birch trees." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with Scottish and Irish heritage, particularly in Ireland where it became established as both a surname and given name during the medieval period.
Bartley currently ranks #10,954 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.
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