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 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) (born 1951), American actor David Morley (paediatrician) (1923–2009), British paediatrician David Morley (footballer) (1977), Retired British Footballer Ebenezer Cobb Morley (1831–1924), English sportsman regarded as the father of the Football Association and modern football Edith Morley (1875–1964), English literary scholar Edward W. Morley (1838–1923), American scientist Elizabeth Morley, 18th-century English silversmith Elliot Morley (born 1952), former English politician Eric Morley (1918–2000), British founder of the Miss World pageant Felix Morley (1894–1982), American journalist Frank Morley (1860–1937), British mathematician Fred Morley (1850–1884), British cricketer 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 Saint movement Jack Morley (1909–1972), Welsh rugby player John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (1838–1923), British politician and 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 (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), former Irish politician Pat Morley (footballer) (born 1965), former 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 Samuel Morley (VC) (1829–1888), English recipient of the Victoria Cross Sean Morley (born 1971), Canadian wrestler Steve Morley (born 1981), Canadian football player Sylvanus Morley (1883–1948), American archaeologist, epigrapher and Mayanist scholar Thomas Morley (1557 or 1558 – 1602), English composer Trevor Morley (born 1961), English football player
Given name: 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 Muse, renewable energy engineer Morley Safer (1931–2016), Canadian news reporter Morley Shih (born 1950), Taiwanese lawyer Morley (artist) (born 1982), Los Angeles street artist Morley (singer), American singer-songwriter (モーリー・ロバートソン), American-Japanese television personality
See also
Maury (name)