English · Unisex name
Oakley
“oak clearing”
About the name Oakley
Oakley is a unisex English name derived from Old English elements meaning ‘oak clearing’: ac, ‘oak’, and leah, ‘woodland clearing’ or ‘meadow’. It began as a place name found in several English counties and then became a surname for people from those places. It is used as both a first name and surname. A historical bearer of the surname is Annie Oakley, the American sharpshooter who performed in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show; the name is also a brand of sunglasses.
- Meaning
- oak clearing
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- OAK-lee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Oakley
- Oakley James
- Oakley Taylor
- Oakley Morgan
- Oakley Reese
- Oakley Sky
Questions about Oakley
- What does Oakley mean?
- Oakley is an English name meaning "oak clearing".
- How do you pronounce Oakley?
- Oakley is pronounced OAK-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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