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Hartley

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɑɹt.li/(American English)
/ˈhɑːt.li/(British English)
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Meaning & History

Habitational name for someone originally from any of the various locations in England named Hartley, from Old English heorot "hart, male deer" and leah "woodland, clearing".

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Rootsheorot + leah
Given Name DescendantHartley(English)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024

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