# Smedley

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #59,710

## Definitions
1. An inner suburb of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, north of the city centre (OS grid ref SD8500).
2. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Indiana, United States.
3. An unincorporated community in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States.
4. A habitational surname from Old English.

## Etymology
Perhaps from Old English smēþe (“smooth”) + 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/smedley