Locksley

Locksley Meaning & Origin

About Locksley
The name "Locksley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "loc" meaning "enclosure" or "lock" meaning "stream" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Locksley can be interpreted to mean "enclosed wood" or "wooded clearing." It is also famously associated with the legendary character Robin Hood, whose birth name was said to be Robin of Locksley.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Locksley are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/locksley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Locksley in Braille

Here's how to represent Locksley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Locksley in braille

How to Spell the Name Locksley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Locksley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Locksley in sign language

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