Meanings
proper nounDenley (countable and uncountable, plural Denleys)
plural Denleys · alternative Denleigh · alternative Denly
- countableuncountableA habitational surname.
Origin
- Old Englishdenu“valley”
- EnglishDenley
"Dweller by the valley-clearing", from Old English denu (“valley”) + lēah (“wood clearing”).
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Denley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denley
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Denley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denley.
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