Macorley
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Macorley
The given name 'Macorley' is derived from the Gaelic surname 'MacGorley' or 'MacCorley', which is an anglicized form of the Gaelic 'Mac Gormaile', meaning 'son of Gormaile', a personal name composed of 'gorm', meaning 'blue' or 'pale', and the diminutive suffix '-aile'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Macorley' is derived from the Gaelic surname 'MacGorley' or 'MacCorley', which is an anglicized form of the Gaelic 'Mac Gormaile', meaning 'son of Gormaile', a personal name composed of 'gorm', meaning 'blue' or 'pale', and the diminutive suffix '-aile'. The name 'Macorley' is primarily associated with Scottish and Irish cultures, and its historical context is tied to the medieval Gaelic-speaking regions of Scotland and Ireland.
Macorley currently ranks #3,332 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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