Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈoʊk.li/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a place name meaning "oak clearing" in Old English. It was borne by American sharpshooter Annie Oakley (1860-1926). Related NamesDetails Rootsac + leahGiven Name DescendantsOaklee, Oakleigh, Oakley(English) Categories alpinists, illustrators, isograms, mountaineers, trees