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Names That Mean Clearing

Updated October 2026

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Atlee
English surname
"clearing in the wood or meadow"
As a first name, Atlee is a common choice in the Amish community.
Kenlee
Spelling variation of Kenley, English
"well-known clearing"
Varying the ending of one of the many very popular -ley names to -lee is one way to make it more unique, but not all that unique. Kenlee was used for about 70 baby girls in the US last year, about…
Halley
Scottish and English
"hall or woodland clearing"
The Halley version of this popular name family hit the Top 1000 only once, in 1986, inspired by Halley's Comet, named for astronomer Edmund Halley. Today, Halley is still used -- it was given to 50…
Lakely
Modern invention
"clearing by the lake"
A modern creation, blending word name Lake with that poular -ley (or ly ) suffix, giving it the evocative meaning of "clearing or meadow by the lake". In a recent year, 43 girls were given the name.
Bradley
English
"broad clearing"
Fading boys' name making fresh start for girls, aided by -ley ending. About 50 baby girls were named Bradley last year in the US, versus 900 baby boys. Bradley got a boost as a girls' name via the…
Hewitt
English, Scottish, and Irish surname
"descendant of Hugh; one who lives near the wood clearing"
Modern way to honor an ancestral Hugh.
Renley
English, modern invented name or surname
"edge of the meadow, edge of the clearing"
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…
Rylie
Variation of Riley
"rye clearing"
An alternative spelling of the popular unisex name, Riley, though this form is used more often on girls in the US.
Everli
Everly variant
"wild boar in the woodland clearing"
One of many Everly variants
Huntlee
Variation of Huntley, English
"hunter's meadow, hunter's clearing"
Outdoorsy and trendy, preppy and tough, Huntlee fits in with the likes of Oakley and Wrenley, Derived from an English place name, it refers to a meadow, woods, or clearing owned by a hunter, or to a…
Brexley
English
"box tree clearing; brook clearing; speckled clearing"
This last-name style choice has a similar feel to the likes of Blakeley, Brooklyn and Bexley, and includes that on-trend letter X. While the exact meaning of the first element is unknown,…
Brinkley
English
"woodland clearing"
This English surname turned girls' first name owes its rise to supermodel Christie Brinkley, who first rose to fame in the late 70s and early 80s. Brinkley appeared on the charts for the first time…
Winslee
Variation of Winsley, English
"friend's clearing"
With Winslet, Elowyn, Winnie, Winter, and Winry in use, this name in its various forms is quietly catching on. Meaning "Wine's clearing" (or more figuratively, "friend's meadow"), Winslee entered the…
Dashley
English
"run through the clearing"
Part Ashley, part word name, Dashley combines popular suffix lee with the speedy feeling Dash to make this trendy but rough round the edges name. Though Dash could could from Dashiell, if you take it…
Huntlee
Variation of Huntley, English
"hunter's meadow, hunter's clearing"
A surname style choice, originally borrowed from a place in the South West of England, Huntlee has an active and outdoorsy feel which might appear to those who also like Hunter, Wesley, and Leland.…
Knoxlee
Elaboration of Knox, English, Scottish
"round hill + meadow, clearing"
On-trend Knox gets the inevitable -lee/leigh makeover in this modern invention. Also appearing as Knoxleigh and Knoxley, this name has been given to over 100 girls and 50 boys since it first started…
Briley
Modern invented name or surname, English
"briar meadow, briar clearing"
Brian meets Riley, this name is more popular for girls. It coincides with the surname Briley, a contracted form of Brierley, which might be an interesting alternative.
Riplee
English
"strip of clearing in the woods"
This spelling variation of Ripley — a fast-rising unisex name that is just outside the Top 1000 on the girls side — has the trendy -lee ending.
Starlie
English
"star meadow, star clearing"
A modern creation, blending celestial word name Star with the popular suffix -lie , Starlie may be interpreted as meaning "star meadow, star clearing" or simply as "star". It is notably borne by…
Shelley
English
"clearing on a bank"
The Shirley of the 1950s. Shelley Winters was born a Shirley.

Names That Mean Clearing

Atlee

Kenlee

Halley

Lakely

Bradley

Hewitt

Renley

Rylie

Everli

Huntlee

Brexley

Brinkley

Winslee

Dashley

Huntlee

Knoxlee

Briley

Riplee

Starlie

Shelley