What does Thornley mean?

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

STARTS/ENDS WITH Tho-, -ley

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, meadow

Variations

VARIANTS Thornlea, Thornleigh, Thornly

How popular is Thornley?

Thornley is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#16494 out of 150436, Top 11%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Charley▼, Choncey, Conley, Corley, Corney, Darnley, Farnley, Fernley, Hernley, Horsley, Moorley, Morley, Morrley (see Morley), Shanley, Shannley, Sorley, Thandey, Thobey, Thole, Thorald, Thorkel (see Torquil), Thorley, Thorn, Thorne, Thornton▼, Thorold, Thorpe, Thorsten, Thurle, Tiarney, Tierney, Toney, Torey, Torrey▼, Townlea (see Townsend), Townlee (see Townsend) and Townly (see Townsend). These names tend to be more frequently used than Thornley.