Tinley

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A torch, made from burning straw, supposed to represent the burning of souls obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. 2
    A female given name transferred from the surname.

Etymology

Probably a variant of Tenley.

Related phrases

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