Durley
village · Hampshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Durley is an Old English place name. It is likely derived from 'dure' meaning 'gate' or 'door' and 'leah' meaning 'woodland clearing'. The name could refer to a clearing with a gate or entrance.
Word origins
- Durley
- Old EnglishAttestedgate clearing(from dure "gate, door", leah "woodland clearing")