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The Name Farley - Origin and Meaning of Farley
  



The Name Farley - Origin and Meaning of Farley


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Farley

Old English

Usage of the Name Farley

English

Meaning of the Name Farley

The name Farley comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "fern clearing" in Old English.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Farley Mowat (born 1921), a Canadian male novelist; Farley Granger (born 1925), an American actor.
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