Flax meadow or lime tree meadow
Derived from Old English, Linley combines 'lin' (meaning flax or lime tree) and 'leah' (meaning meadow or clearing). It was originally a surname used to describe someone living near a field of flax or a grove of linden trees. Today, it is appreciated as a rare botanical choice with a soft, rhythmic sound.
Less common today
Linley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,127 in 2021.
Notable Victorian cartoonist and illustrator
18th-century English composer known as the 'English Mozart'
Acclaimed jazz bassist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
