What does Crossley mean?

Crossley as a boys' name is of Old English derivation, and the meaning of the name Crossley is "meadow of the cross". Crossley is a variant form of Crosley (Old English): place name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Cr-, -ley

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, meadow

Variations

VARIANTS Crosslie, Crosslee, Crosly, Crosleigh, Croslea

How popular is Crossley?

Crossley is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#5767 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Ainsley, Annsley, Ardsley, Arley, Beasley, Bosley, Brenley (see Brinley), Brentley, Brindley, Brockley, Bromley, Bryley (see Briley), Cailey, Caley, Carley, Carlssen (see Carlsen), Cassady, Casshe, Cassidey, Cassidy, Cassiel, Chesley, Chesly, Chesney, Coakley, Coakly (see Coakley), Cobey, Codey▼, Cokeley, Colbey, Cole, Colet, Coley, Collby, Colley, Conley, Corley, Correy, Cosme, Coster, Courey, Covey, Covvey (see Covey), Coxey, Cranley, Cranly (see Cranley), Cresswell, Crisspin (see Crispin), Cristen, Crosbey, Crosbie, Crosby▲, Crowther, Culley, Curley, Grimsley, Hockley, Horsley, Kingsley▲, Lesley, Massey, Moorley, Morley, Paisley, Presley, Presslee, Pressley, Prestley, Ransley, Risley, Rockley, Thorley, Wessley, Westley▲ and Wrisley. These names tend to be more frequently used than Crossley.