Orley
OR-lee
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
459
Peak Year
#25 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A surname of English origin, possibly derived from the Old English elements 'ora' (slope) and 'leah' (woodland or clearing), meaning 'clearing on a slope'.
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