Yardley

Yardley is a toponym and surname used for various places in the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as for the historic British cosmetics company Yardley of London.

Etymology: The name Yardley is of Old English origin, from elements meaning enclosure or yard and a clearing or meadow, indicating an inhabited place associated with a yard or enclosure.

Geographic usage: In England, the name appears in several localities, most notably Yardley, a district of Birmingham in the West Midlands. In the United States, Yardley designates Yardley, Pennsylvania, a borough in Bucks County.

Other uses: Yardley of London is a longstanding cosmetics and perfume company founded in London in the 18th century, known for soaps, perfumes and other fragrances that contributed to British grooming culture.