The baby name Lawley is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "LAW-lee".
Lawley is English and Old English in Origin.
Lawley is a name of English origin that means "from the hill meadow". It is a locational surname that was derived from the Old English words "hlaw" meaning "hill" and "leah" meaning "meadow". The name is primarily found in the West Midlands region of England, particularly in Shropshire. It is also a habitational name for people who lived in a place called Lawley, such as Lawley Village in Telford.
The name Lawley is unisex, meaning it can be used for both boys and girls. It is pronounced as "LAW-lee" with the emphasis on the first syllable. The name is not very common and is ranked outside the top 10,000 names in the United States. However, it has been used as a given name for both boys and girls in recent years.
The name Lawley is composed of two elements, "hlaw" and "leah". The first element "hlaw" means "hill" and is found in other English place names such as Hlawga, Hlawnes, and Hlawton. The second element "leah" means "meadow" and is also found in other English place names such as Ashley, Bromley, and Dudley. The combination of these two elements creates a name that is both unique and meaningful.