Morley is both a surname and a given name. The name is toponymic, derived from several places in the United Kingdom —from the Old English words "mor" ("marsh"), and "le-ah" ("a clearing in the woods"). Notable people with the name include:
Surname Aaron Morley (born 2000), English footballer Ada McPherson Morley (1852–1917), American suffragist and activist Adrian Morley (born 1977), English rugby league footballer Angela Morley (1924–2009), English composer and conductor Beric Morley (1943–2015), British architectural historian Bert Morley (1882–1957), English international footballer Bill Morley (baseball) (1890–1985), Major League Baseball second baseman Bill Morley (1876–1932), American football player Clarence Morley (1869–1948), American politician, 24th governor of Colorado, member of the Ku Klux Klan Christopher Morley (1890–1957), American writer and editor Christopher Morley (actor) (1951–2023), American actor Dave Morley (born 1977), English footballer David Morley (disambiguation) Ebenezer Cobb Morley (1831–1924), Football Association pioneer Edith Morley (1875–1964), English literary scholar Edward W. Morley (1838–1923), American scientist Elizabeth Morley, 18th-century English silversmith Elliot Morley (born 1952), English politician Eric Morley (1918–2000), British founder of the Miss World pageant Fenton Morley (1912–1995), English Dean of Salisbury Felix Morley (1894–1982), American journalist Frank Morley (1860–1937), British-born American mathematician Frank Vigor Morley (1899–1980), American mathematician, son of Frank Fred Morley (1850–1884), British cricketer Fred Morley (footballer) (1888–1970) in England and American Soccer League Frederick Morley (organist) (1850–1929) in Sydney, Australia George Morley (bishop) (1598–1684), English Anglican bishop Harry Morley (1881–1943), British artist Henry Morley (1822–1894), British writer Henry Morley (cricketer) (1785–1857), English cricketer Isaac Morley (1786–1865), American early member of the Latter Day Saints Iain Morley (born 1965), British barrister and Resident Judge of Saint Kitts and Nevis Ivan Morley (born 1966), American painter Jack Morley (1909–1972), Welsh rugby player Jefferson Morley (born 1958), American journalist and author John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (1838–1923), Secretary of State for India John David Morley (1948–2018), English novelist Karen Morley (1909–2003), American actor and political activist Lawrence Morley (1920–2013), Canadian geophysicist Lewis Morley (1925–2013), English photographer Luke Morley (born 1960), English musician Malcolm Morley (artist) (1931–2018), British-American artist Michael D. Morley (1930–2020), American mathematician Nathan Morley (born 1974), British television journalist and host P. J. Morley (1931–2012), Irish politician Pat Morley (footballer) (born 1965), Irish footballer Pat Morley, drummer for Soul Asylum from 1983 to 1984 Paul Morley (born 1957), British journalist of the music scene Peter Morley (filmmaker) (1924–2016), German-born British documentary filmmaker Robert Morley (1908–1992), British actor Ruth Morley (1925–1991), Austrian-born American costume designer Sam Morley (1932–2014), American football player Samuel Morley (disambiguation) Sean Morley (born 1971), Canadian wrestler Steve Morley (born 1981), Canadian football player Sylvanus Morley (1883–1948), American archaeologist Thomas Morley (1557 or 1558 – 1602), English composer Tony Morley (born 1954), English footballer Trevor Morley (born 1961), English footballer William Morley (disambiguation)
Given name Morley Cowles Ballantine (1925–2009), American editor Morley Baer (1916–1995), American artist, photographer and teacher Morley Callaghan (1903–1990), Canadian novelist, short story writer, playwright and broadcaster Morley Griswold (1890–1951), American politician, 16th governor of Nevada Morley Kamen, also known as Morley (singer), American singer-songwriter Morley Muse, renewable energy engineer Morley Safer (1931–2016), Canadian news reporter Morley Shih (born 1950), Taiwanese lawyer (モーリー・ロバートソン), American-Japanese television personality
See also Maury (name)
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