What does "buckley" mean?

A placename:; A suburban area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9015).

What is a synonym for "buckley"?

Common synonyms include: family name, last name, place name, toponym.

/ˈbʌkli/ name

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A placename:; A suburban area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9015). countable, uncountable
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A placename:; A town and community with a town council in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2864). countable, uncountable
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A placename:; A locality in Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia. countable, uncountable
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A placename:; A village in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. countable, uncountable
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A placename:; A village in Wexford County, Michigan, United States. countable, uncountable

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A placename:; A city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. countable, uncountable
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A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable
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"In 1986 the New York Times published an article by William F. Buckley, Jr. in which he suggested branding AIDS patients with tattoos."

From Old English bucca (“he-goat”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to buck + -ley (“lea”).