Enclosed meadow or yard of wood
Derived from Old English elements 'geard' (enclosed place or yard) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow). It originally served as an English habitational surname for someone living near such a location. While historically rare as a first name, it carries a polished, preppy sensibility associated with British heritage.
Less common today
Yardley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,085 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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A character in the novel 'The Great Gatsby' · The Great Gatsby
