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Folley

Folley proper noun: a surname from Old French.

Proper noun

Folley (plural Folleys)

  1. A surname from Old French.

Forms of Folley

pluralFolleys

Origin of Folley

Two main origins: * English topographic surname from Old French feuillie (“leafy bower or shelter; clump of trees”). * English nickname for an eccentric or foolish person, from Old French folie (“foolishness”).

Questions about Folley

What does Folley mean?
Folley means a surname from Old French.
What part of speech is Folley?
Folley is a proper noun.

Words near Folley in the dictionary

  1. folletage
  2. Follett
  3. Follette
  4. Follettes
  5. Folletts
  6. Folley
  7. Folleys
  8. follically
  9. follically challenged
  10. follicle
  11. follicle mite

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