Woodley
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Woodley
The name Woodley is derived from Old English elements "wudu" (wood) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "a clearing in the woods" or "woodland meadow," originally used as a place name that became a surname.
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Etymology
The name Woodley is derived from Old English elements "wudu" (wood) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "a clearing in the woods" or "woodland meadow," originally used as a place name that became a surname. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and North America, with no specific religious association, though it gained modern prominence through actress Natalie Woodley and other contemporary bearers.
Woodley currently ranks #5,591 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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