Standard Lemma guide

Harley

name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈhɑɹli/
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)li
  • CMU ARPABET: HH AA1 R L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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Meaning 1

A village and civil parish (served by Cressage, Harley and Sheinton Parish Council) in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5901).

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Meaning 2

A settlement in Wentworth parish, Rotherham borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3698).

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Meaning 3

A township in Timiskaming District, north-east Ontario, Canada.

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Meaning 4

A community in Burford, Brant County, Ontario.

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Meaning 5

A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.

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Meaning 6

A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

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noun

Meaning 7

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

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History

Etymology

From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”).

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