Fairley is a Scottish surname. It is an alternative spelling of the Scottish surname Fairlie.
Notable people with the name include: Barker Fairley (1887–1986), British-Canadian painter and writer Brian Fairley (b. 1959), Scottish football manager Darlene Fairley (b. 1943), Washington State senator Fiona Hamilton Fairley (b. 1963), English philanthropist Gordon Hamilton Fairley (1930–1975), Australian doctor Lois Ann Fairley (1931–2007), Canadian nurse and labour leader John Fairley, Lord Fairley, Scottish nobleman Ian Fairley (b. 1964), former Australian rules footballer Leonard Fairley (born 1951), American football player Margaret Fairley (1885–1968), Canadian writer Michelle Fairley, Northern Irish actress Sir Neil Hamilton Fairley (1891–1966), Australian soldier Nick Fairley (b. 1988), American football player Peter Fairley (1930–1998), British science journalist Sam Fairley (b. 1980), New Zealand cricketer
See also Fairlie (surname) Farley (name)