Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈθɔɹ.li/(American English) /ˈθɔː.li/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From any of the various places in England called Thornley or Thorley, meaning "thorn clearing" in Old English. Related NamesDetails RootThornley (place name)Given Name DescendantThorley(English) Categories nature, plants
