English (Lincolnshire):: 1: nickname from Middle English motley ‘motley cloth or garments of a mixed color’ also ‘parti-colored variegated’ presumably denoting someone who wore motley or made motley clothing.2: habitational name [...]
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What is the origin of the name Motley?
English (Lincolnshire):: 1: nickname from Middle English motley ‘motley cloth or garments of a mixed color’ also ‘parti-colored variegated’ presumably denoting someone who wore motley or made motley clothing.2: habitational name [...]