Meanings
proper nounAdderley (countable and uncountable, plural Adderleys)
plural Adderleys · alternative Adderly
- countableuncountableA village and civil parish in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ661397).
- countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old English.
Origin
From the Old English personal name Ealdred + lēah (“woodland clearing”).
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Adderley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adderley
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