Acton
village · Staffordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Acton means 'oak farm' or 'oak settlement'. It is derived from the Old English words 'æc' meaning 'oak' and 'tūn' meaning 'farmstead' or 'settlement'.
Word origins
- Acton
- Old Englishoak farm/settlement(from æc "oak", tūn "farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
Actone