Names That Mean Meadow

Slightly sing-song and very joyful, with a hint of Melody, a bit of Felicity, and a dash of Truly thrown in, Merrily was briefly popular in the 1940s. 
 
It can be considered a smoosh name, blending elements of Mary and Lee - which might explain why it was popular in the 40s, when Marilyn and Marilee were on trend - or it can be considered a word name, giving it a fresher vibe.
 
2023 saw spelling variation, Merrilee, appear on the charts again for the first time since the 2000s and with word names trending, perhaps Merrily may make a resurgence in the future.

Merrily

Quaint, quirky, and slightly clunky, Shirleyann is a smoosh name with a 30s feel about it. An unexpected vintage choice, a potential honor name, or perhaps for diehard fans of Anne of Green Gables (though maybe Shirleyanne would be better).

Shirleyann

Chesleigh

Sounds like an authentic upper-crust family name -- not necessarily a bad thing. 

Mead

Yeardley (born Martha) Smith is the unusual name of the voice of Lisa Simpson; not advised unless your surname is Smith or Jones. 

Yeardley

This zippy, outdoorsy name is a multicultural option, with its roots in Taino and Persian. On one hand, it is the source of the word and name Savannah, derived from Taino, the language of the Indigenous people of the Caribbean. In this case, it refers to areas of flat, grassy land in hot climates. 
 
From its Persian roots, it means "flame", specifically referring to the flame of a candle, making this a light related name. Zabana may be used by Urdu and Arabic speakers, and appears as both a surname and a (sparingly used) given name.

Zabana

Acker is a surname name that has not seen much use to date, but given it's lush nature meaning (and the fact that it also means "friend" in Somerset slang) this could be a cute choice for parents looking for something fresh. An added bonus its link to English "Master of the Clarinet" Acker Bilk. The Dutch version, Akker, is also an option.

Acker

A more unusual, if slightly snooty, masculine Bailey alternative. 

Baxley

Birley

Burleigh

Another servile surname, this one connected to the go-between character in "Charlie's Angels." 

Bosley

The suffix Bran is familiar as raven-related since Game of Thrones, and the -ley suffix has been popular since the 1990s heyday of Ashley.

Branley

A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son. 

Brawley

Surname name with feminine final ley. The Welsh name Bryn, though also unisex and veering toward the girl world, is far more attractive. 

Brinley

Bromley is an English surname-name that's more possible as a first name now than ever before. The -ley suffix has been adopted for many names, and surnames such as Bromley are fashionable.

A short form of Bromley, Brom, is the uni-name of the bestselling author and illustrator of Krampus, among other fantasy works. Author Christopher Paolini named the hero of his bestselling book Eragon Brom after the writer-illustrator.

Bromley

Likable Irish surname name, but bound to be confused with Clooney. 

Cluny

Variation of Cluny best only if you're a major George fan.  And even then, better go with George, Georgia, or Georgiana.

Clooney

Culley

Actor Farley Granger set it in motion, now could be a gentler alternative to Harley. 

Farley

English surname that's very rarely found as a first name. The Colorado city was named after Horace Greeley, the nineteenth-century congressman and founder of the New-York Tribune.