# Turley

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈtɜ(ɹ)li/ · frequency rank #55,832

## Definitions
1. A surname from Irish.

## Etymology
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Toirdealbhaigh (“son of Toirdealbhach”), a personal name composed of the elements Tor (“Thor”) + dealbhach (“-like, in the shape of”). Compare McCurley.

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