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Whitley

A place name meaning "white clearing" or "pale woodland", derived from Old English elements referring to color and open land.

Meaning and origin

Whitley derives from an English place name combining Old English elements referring to white or pale features combined with clearing or meadow, suggesting a clearing with distinctive white features, such as white…

How to pronounce Whitley

English (US)WIT-lee /ˈwɪtli/

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