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Buckley
Gender: Boy
Origin: English
Meaning: Meadow of the buck or deer clearing.
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names
Buckley Name Meaning and Origin
Buckley is of Old English origin and is typically used as a masculine name, though it can also be a surname. It derives from the Old English words “bucc” (meaning buck or male deer) and “leah” (meaning clearing or meadow), translating to “meadow of the buck” or “deer clearing.” The name is associated with pastoral and woodland imagery, reflecting its roots in the English countryside. As a surname, it has Irish connections as well, linked to Gaelic families that anglicized their names.
