Names That Mean Meadow
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Waverly
Locational English surname
"from the quivering meadow"
Waverly, with its literary resonance and lilting three-syllable sound, could well become the next generation's successor to Kimberly. Although, like Kimberly, it's overwhelmingly catching on for…
Marily
English combination of Mary and Lee
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
Modern combination of two popular sounds, but the name itself is very rare. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea");…
Dupree
French
"from the meadow"
This French surname — stemming from Dupré, meaning "from the meadow" — was given to 20 baby boys as first name in 2022.
Radley
English
"red meadow"
An emerging unisex surname name. Radley is more common for boys — it could be seen as an updated version of Bradley — but for girls, it's a rare alternative to Hadley and Adley. Radley is also a…
Riverly
English
"river meadow"
A rarer spin on River or Everly, using one of the most popular name endings of the moment.
Timberly
American invented name, variation of Kimberly
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Timberly emerged on the charts in 1960 as an alternative to Kimberly. It never caught on and has been given to no more than 25 baby girls each year since. These days it may also be seen as an…
Winley
English
"wooded meadow"
An English surname originally denoting someone living near a farmstead in the forest. Makes an attractive and unusual addition to the -ley name family.
Winley
English
"wooded meadow"
An English surname originally denoting someone living near a farmstead in the forest. Makes a sweet and unusual addition to the -ley name family.
Abeline
English, German, Spanish, Hebrew
"breath, or grassy meadow"
This rare vintage name can be an alternative spelling of Abilene, a Biblical place name. It is also a Spanish and German feminine form of Abel.
Breland
English, German
"watery meadow"
An English surname used mononymously by the American singer-songwriter and record producer Breland (born Daniel Gerard Breland), who could certainly boost his cool name into the limelight. Also…
Braydi
Variation of Brady, Irish
"broad meadow or large-chested"
Buckingham
English surname
"the water meadow of Bucca's people"
Buckingham is an English surname, denoting one's ancestors lived in Buckinghamshire county. The place name was firstly Buccingaham , composed of the components inga , meaning "people of," and hamm ,…
Lauralee
Compound name, Laura and Lee
"bay laurel and meadow"
Lauralee might be an Anglicization of Lorelei or a compound of Laura and Lee, which makes it a botanical choice.
Shirley
English
"bright meadow"
In an earlier time Shirley was used primarily for boys, but the tide turned with the publication of Charlotte Bronte's novel Shirley in 1849, the story of a character whose parents had selected the…
Weslie
English
"western meadow"
Alternative spelling of Wesley, more commonly given to girls.
Breland
English, German
"watery meadow"
An English surname used mononymously by the American singer-songwriter and record producer Breland (born Daniel Gerard Breland), who could certainly boost his cool name into the limelight. Also…
Brynly
English
"burnt meadow"
Variant of Brinley and Brynley
Renley
English, modern invented name or surname
"edge of the meadow"
With the sprightly "Ren" and "Wren" currently in fashion, and "ley" a productive suffix to create new names, this combination was inevitable, and is chirpy and appealing. Renley has been on the US…
Atlee
English surname
"clearing in the wood or meadow"
As a first name, Atlee is a common choice in the Amish community.
Marylee
English combination of Mary and Lee
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root…