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Hindley (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer).". Example: “Hindley is a character in Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights.”

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An English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer)."
"Hindley is a character in Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights.""
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Hindleys
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Etymology

Made up of Old English hind ("hind, female deer") and lēah ("woodland clearing, glade"), equivalent to hind + -ley ("lea").

Origin: Old English

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What does “Hindley” mean?
The word “Hindley” means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer).".
How do you use “Hindley” in a sentence?
Here is “Hindley” used in a sentence: “Hindley is a character in Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights.".”
What part of speech is “Hindley”?
“Hindley” is a name.
What is the meaning of Hindley?
"Hindley" (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer).".