Whaley

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village in Bolsover district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK5171). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old English wielle (“well, spring”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to well + -ley (“lea”).

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