66%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈθɔɹ.li/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "thorn clearing" in Old English. Related Names RootThorley (surname) People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome strong strange serious Categories nature, plants, rare English, surnames