Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Ulverlei 1086 DB

• Huverleie 1199 FF

• Huluerle(e) 1224 1275 Ipm 1292 Ch 1316 Pat 1341 WAM

• Hulverley(e) 13th ADvi 1318 Ass 1356 MinAcct 1500 KnowleG

• Hulvesley 1340 DeedsEnrolled

• Hurverlee 1383 Cl

• Hullurley 1394 Pat

• Hullerley 1615 Dugdale 1656 Dugdale

• Hulverley end 1638 Add

• Hullery olim Ulverley 1725 B

Etymology

Ulverley Green and The Ulleries is Ulverlei 1086 DB, Huverleie 1199 FF (p), Huluerle (e )1224 ib., 1275 Ipm, 1292 Ch, 1316 Pat, 1341WAM , Hulverley (e )13th AD vi, 1318Ass , 1356MinAcct , 1500 KnowleG, Hulvesley 1340Deeds Enrolled , Hurverlee 1383 Cl, Hullurley 1394 Pat, Hullerley 1615Dugdale , 1656 Dugdale, Hulverley end 1638Add , Hullery olim Ulverley 1725 B. The first element in this name would seem to be identical with ME  holvyr , hulfere , 'holly.' The history of that word is obscure but a compound of such a word with leah would be natural. Hence 'holly wood or clearing.' The Ulleries would seem to preserve the local form of this name.