Oakley
[ˈoʊkli]Meaning
English surname from place names meaning "oak clearing" in Old English
Background Story
Oakley comes from an English surname that was taken from various place names meaning "oak clearing" in Old English. It is also recorded as a unisex given name in English, a transferred use of the place name and surname. Related forms include the variants Oaklee and Oakleigh.
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