The word "plumley" is typically spelled with six letters: P-L-U-M-L-E-Y. It is pronounced as /ˈplʌmli/. The first syllable "plum" is pronounced as "plʌm," followed by the second syllable "ley" pronounced as "li." The word "plumley" is believed to be a toponymic surname of Old English origin, meaning "clearing with a plum tree," with "ley" meaning "clearing" and "plum" referring to the fruit tree. Despite its unusual spelling, "plumley" is a relatively common name in some parts of England.