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Farley - name meaning, origin|
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The boy's name Farley \f(a)-rley, far-ley\ is pronounced FAR-lee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "meadow of the sheep; meadow of the bulls". Also possibly from "fearn leah", an Old English phrase meaning "fern wood". May also be from the Gaelic name Fearghal, meaning "brave man".
Farley has 14 variant forms: Fairlay, Fairlee, Fairleigh, Fairlie, Farlay, Farlee, Farleigh, Farlie, Farlow, Farly, Farrleigh, Farrley, Lee and Leigh.
Baby names that sound like Farley are Warley and Farrel.
Farley is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#826 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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