Meanings
proper nounDrakeley (countable and uncountable, plural Drakeleys)
plural Drakeleys · alternative Drakely
- countableuncountableA habitational surname.
Origin
- Old English*draca“he-duck”
- EnglishDrakeley
From Old English *draca (“he-duck”) + lēah (“woodland, clearing”).
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APA
Drakeley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drakeley
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“Drakeley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drakeley. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Drakeley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drakeley.
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