English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Oakley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chinnor

Historical Forms

  • Hakeleg', Hakel 1215 Cl
  • Akle 1215 Cl
  • Aklye 1220 Fees
  • Acleya 1346 Frid
  • Achlee 1217 Cl
  • Hoclega 1219 FF
  • Ocle 1278–9 RH 1362 AD
  • Okley early18th ParColl

Etymology

'Oak wood,' OE  āc-(a)h. Cf. the same name 117.