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Whitley

Whitley (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "white meadow". Example: “Whitley is a surname found throughout England and the United States.”

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An English surname and place name meaning "white meadow".
"Whitley is a surname found throughout England and the United States."

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Whitleys plural

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Etymology

From Old English hwīt (“white”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to white + -ley (“lea”).

Origin: Old English

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What does “Whitley” mean?

The word “Whitley” means an English surname and place name meaning "white meadow".

How do you use “Whitley” in a sentence?

Here is “Whitley” used in a sentence: “Whitley is a surname found throughout England and the United States.”

What part of speech is “Whitley”?

“Whitley” is a name.

What is the meaning of Whitley?

"Whitley" (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "white meadow".

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