Ackerley \a-cker-ley, ack(e)-rley\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Ackerley is "oak meadow". Place name. Surname used as a given name. Ackerley has 8 variant forms: Accerly, Acklea, Ackleigh, Ackley, Acklie, Ackerlea, Ackerleigh and Ackerly. For more information, see also the related name Oakley. View a list of the 2 names that reference Ackerley.