Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
LOVELY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LOVELY. Possibly from amiability of character ; but more likely the name of some place terminating in leij.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English