For this Lindley there are 122 different names on Yasni.
In the ranking of the most common first names Lindley is on position 4469.
The name Lindley is derived from Anglo-Saxon:
Lind/Linden + Ley/Leigh/Lea
Linden= Lime Tree or Lime Wood
Leigh= Clearing or Meadow
So, 'Lindley' means "Lime Tree Meadow" or "Lime Wood Clearing".
The ancient Saxons primarily used Limewood for making their shields, and the word Ley/ Leah may also derive from the Old English word for Light or Bright.
As shields were used for protection in battle, the name 'Lindley' may be used poetically (as in sagas) to mean "Bright Shield" or "Light Protector"!
(Sent from: Lindley Smith)