Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From a medieval diminutive of the given name Paul.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Paulley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paulley
MLA
“Paulley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paulley. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paulley,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paulley.
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