From a surname which was derived from Old English leah meaning "clearing". The surname belonged to Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), commander of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. In his honour, it has been commonly used as a given name in the American South.
English surname meaning "fern clearing" in Old English. Anglicization of the Gaelic name Fearghal, meaning "brave man." Pronounced: FAHR-lee. Famous real-life people named Farley: | Edit. Farley Mowat, Canadian author.
