Starley

Meaning of Starley

Starley, pronounced STAR-lee (/stɑrli/), is an English-origin feminine name that fuses the celestial “star” with the Old English suffix “-ley” (clearing or meadow). Literally suggesting a “star meadow,” it conjures both cosmic expanse and pastoral calm. First recorded in U.S. birth data in 1938 (ranked 589th), Starley has persisted at low levels—typically five to ten newborns annually in the 2000s and 2020s—hovering around the mid-900s in popularity. Viewed through a Persian lens, one might compare it to a lone setareh suspended over the wind-sculpted dunes of Dasht-e Kavir, where earth and sky gently converge. With a touch of dry wit, Starley is scarce enough to avoid the preschool roll-call paradox, yet familiar enough to carry a soft, enduring sparkle.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as STAR-lee (/stɑrli/)

• Charley
• Marley
• Carley
• Harley