# Overley

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A hamlet in Alrewas parish, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK1515).
2. A habitational surname from Old English.

## Etymology
From Old English uferra (“higher”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overley