Risley
suburban area · Warrington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Risley likely means 'woodland clearing of Risa'. Risa is a personal name, and '-ley' signifies a clearing in a wood.
Word origins
- Risa
- Old Englisha personal name(from Risa "one who rises")
- ley
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland clearing(from leah "wood, clearing")
Historical forms
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