Auchenhew
settlement · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Auchenhew is a Gaelic name, likely meaning 'field of the hawk'. It is composed of 'Achadh' (field) and 'seabhag' (hawk).
Word origins
- Auchen
- GaelicAttestedfield(from Achadh "field")
- hew
- GaelicAttestedhawk(from seabhag "hawk")