What does Horsley mean?

Horsley as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Horsley is "horse meadow". Place name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ho-, -ley

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, meadow

Variations

VARIANTS Horslea, Horsleigh, Horslie, Horsly

How popular is Horsley?

Horsley is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#5107 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Ardley, Arley, Barcley, Barkley, Berkley, Bosley, Byrley, Carley, Coakley, Corey▼, Corley, Corney, Correy, Cortney, Darnley, Dooley, Dorsey▼, Farley, Farnley, Fernley, Hadley, Hailey, Haley, Halley, Handley, Hanley, Hardey, Harlee, Harlen, Harley▼, Hartlea, Hartlee, Hartley, Harvey▼, Hastey, Hawley, Hayley, Hedley, Hernlee (see Hernley), Hernley, Hershel▼, Hobey, Hocklee (see Hockley), Hockley, Hockney, Horst, Horten, Hoshea, Howlen, Hurlee, Hurley, Hurly, Jorey, Kinsley, Kirkley, Korrey (see Kory), Marley▲, Moorley, Morey, Morley, Morrley (see Morley), Presley, Ransley, Risley, Rockley, Rowley, Sorley, Torrey▼, Wardley, Warley, Wesley▲, Wessley, Worthey, Yardley and Yarley. These names tend to be more frequently used than Horsley.