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Arley

55 replies

NeedMoreCoffeePlease · 17/04/2024 22:23

Opinions - is Arley more a girl or boys name? I’m aware it can be used for both, but which do you think it is more popular with?

Also, general thoughts on the name?

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OliveTheaBough · 17/04/2024 22:27

Sounds like Harley, for people who drop Hs. It just doesn’t sound like a real name to me

Okayornot · 17/04/2024 22:27

To me it looks like it is missing a letter and should be Harley or Barley maybe.

I did a quick google and there are a couple of US sites suggesting it is a British name meaning rabbit meadow or similar, to which I call bullshit.

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/04/2024 22:26

I don’t know anyone called Arley, it sounds a bit more feminine than masculine to me. I’m personally not too keen on it because I think it would get misheard as “Harley”.

RosaSkyes · 17/04/2024 22:26

I know a boy Arly , although it sounds pretty unisex. Arla/Arlo I would say are more gendered

I quite like it- although it’s very similar to quite a few popular names

Gymmum82 · 17/04/2024 22:25

It’s a stately home in the north west of England. Arley Hall. I could never hear it as a name. Would always remind me of the hall