Oxley, Oxley name, meaning of Oxley
Information about the name Oxley
- Etymology of the name Oxley.
- History of the name Oxley.
- Pronunciation of the name Oxley.
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Origin and meaning of the name Oxley
It derives from the eponymous English surname that refers to different locations in the United Kingdom under the name Ox Lee. Place name derived from the Old English words “oxa” (ox) and “lēah” (forest glade).
Categorized into: place names.
Another meaning of Oxley
There is also a theory that Oxley is the Americanized form of the German surname Öchsle (also sometimes written as Oechsle).
This surname is associated with the southwestern region of Germany known as Baden-Württemberg. The name is believed to be occupational, derived from the German word “ox” and designating a herdsman, someone who tended or traded oxen.
Categorized into: occupational names.
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