Atterton
hamlet · Leicestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Atterton is a hamlet likely meaning 'Atter's farmstead'. The first part is a personal name, and the second refers to a farmstead or settlement.
Word origins
- Atterton
- Old EnglishAttestedAtter's farmstead(from Æðer "personal name", tūn "town, settlement, farmstead")