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Chadley
How to Pronounce Chadley
Pronounced CHAD-lee /ˈtʃæd.li/Medium
Meaning: Chadley lengthens the short name Chad with the familiar -ley suffix seen in surnames and given names alike. Chad comes from the Old English Ceadda, the name of a seventh-century English saint; -ley, from Old English leah, means 'clearing' or 'meadow.'Low
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History & Origin
Chadley is a coined American boys' name that dresses the short Chad in the surname-style -ley ending. Chad descends from the Old English Ceadda, borne by a seventh-century saint, while -ley means 'meadow.' It rode the mid-century taste for -ley names like Bradley and Ashley.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year from the early nineteen-sixties into the two-thousands. A boy named Chadley near its high point would be in his thirties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Chadley mean?
It is a coinage extending Chad, from the Old English saint's name Ceadda, with the -ley ending.
How do you pronounce Chadley?
It's said CHAD-lee /ˈtʃæd.li/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Chadley a boy or girl name?
Chadley is used as a boy's name.
Is Chadley a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a modern -ley extension of Chad used for only a few boys a year.