Padley

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A hamlet in Grindleford parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2478). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From either the Old English personal name Padda or padde (“toad”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

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