name
Lindley
name
1
A surname derived from any of several English place names.
"The naturalist John Lindley gave his name to several plant genera."
2
A village or suburb name found in Yorkshire, England, and in South Africa, Australia, and the United States.
"Lindley is a quiet suburb of Huddersfield."
How to Use Lindley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English place name that also became a surname.
Word Forms
Lindleys plural
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Etymology
From Old English elements meaning either "flax clearing" or "lime-tree clearing," depending on the specific place.