Arkley
Meaning
"meadow by the bow or bend"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #38,855
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ark, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"meadow by the bow or bend"
Origin: Old English
"Free man; from Germanic karl meaning man or free man, via Old French Charles"
Origin: Germanic via Old French
Arkley is more popular, ranked #38855 vs #39053 for Chirles.
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Arkley is more popular, ranked #38855 compared to Chirles at #39053 in the United States.
Arkley means "meadow by the bow or bend" (Old English origin). Chirles means "Free man; from Germanic karl meaning man or free man, via Old French Charles" (Germanic via Old French origin).
Arkley is primarily a boy name. Chirles is primarily a boy name.