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Thorley

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Gender Masculine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. THAWR-lee
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Meaning & History

From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "thorn clearing" in Old English.

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nature, plants, rare English, surnames
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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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