Acton
village · Cheshire East
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
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 EnglishAttestedoak farm/settlement(from æc "oak", tūn "farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
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