Morley (name)

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Morley is both a surname and a given name. The name is toponymic, derived from several places in the United Kingdom —from the Old English words "mor" ("marsh"), and "le-ah" ("a clearing in the woods").[1][2] Notable people with the name include:

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  1. ^ "Morley Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. January 2000. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ^ Smith, Elsdon Coles (1956). New Dictionary of American Family Names. New York: Harper & Row.