Farley
US/ˈfɑɹli/
Farley proper noun: a suburb of Newcastle in the Maitland council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Proper noun
Farley
- A suburb of Newcastle in the Maitland council area, New South Wales, Australia.
- A hamlet north of Pontesbury, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3807).
- A hamlet north of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6302).
- A hamlet and civil parish in Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0744).
- A village in Wiltshire, England.
- An unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States.
- A city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States.
- A census-designated place in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States.
- A village in Platte County, Missouri, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English derived from the place names.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Forms of Farley
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Origin of Farley
From Old English fearn (“fern”) + lēah (“woodland”). Equivalent to fern + -ley (“lea”) and doublet of Farnley.
Phrases with Farley
Questions about Farley
- What does Farley mean?
- Farley means a suburb of Newcastle in the Maitland council area, New South Wales, Australia.
- What part of speech is Farley?
- Farley is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Farley?
- Farley is pronounced /ˈfɑɹli/ (US).
Words near Farley in the dictionary
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