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Manley

Manley (name) means a surname, and the name of several small towns and villages in England and the United States. Example: “The Manley family moved to the village generations ago.”

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A surname, and the name of several small towns and villages in England and the United States.
"The Manley family moved to the village generations ago."

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Etymology

* As an English surname, from Old English mæne (“common, shared”) + lēah (“woodland”). Equivalent to mean + -ley (“lea”). * Also as an English surname, from the adjective manly (“brave, manly”). * As an Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Máinle (“descendant of Máinle”); see Malley. * Also as an Irish surname, from Ó Maonghaile (“descendant of Maonghal”), from maoin (“wealth”) + gal (“valor, fury”).

Origin: Old English

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Manley” mean?

The word “Manley” means a surname, and the name of several small towns and villages in England and the United States.

How do you use “Manley” in a sentence?

Here is “Manley” used in a sentence: “The Manley family moved to the village generations ago.”

What part of speech is “Manley”?

“Manley” is a name.

What is the meaning of Manley?

"Manley" (name) means a surname, and the name of several small towns and villages in England and the United States.

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