Farley
[ˈfɑːrli]Meaning
from a surname, from an Old English place name meaning "fern clearing"
Background Story
Farley comes from an English surname, which was originally taken from a place name meaning "fern clearing" in Old English. The elements are Old English fearn, "fern", and lēah, "woodland". A notable bearer was the Canadian author Farley Mowat (1921-2014).
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