Buckley: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Buckley – Meaning: clearing where bucks (male deer or goats) lived – Origin: Old English – Pronunciation: BUK-lee


Buckley is an Old English name used mostly for boys meaning “clearing where bucks (male deer or goats) lived”.

Meaning & Origin of Buckley

Meaning: Clearing where bucks (male deer or goats) lived.

Origin: Old English.

How to Pronounce Buckley

Phonetic: BUK-lee   IPA: /ˈbʌkli/

Popularity of Buckley

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1916–2024.

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