Bearley
village · Warwickshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Bearley is likely named after a clearing belonging to someone named Bæra or associated with bears. The name combines 'Bæra's' or 'bear' with 'lēah' meaning woodland clearing.
Word origins
- Bear
- Old EnglishAttestedbear or personal name(from bera "bear", Bæra "personal name")
- ley
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland clearing(from lēah "wood, clearing")
Historical forms
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