Avebury
village · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Avebury is a village name of Old English origin, likely meaning 'Afa's fortress' or 'Afa's stronghold'. 'Afa' is a personal name, and 'burh' means a fortified place.
Word origins
- Ave
- Old Englishpersonal name Afa(from Afa "uncle")
- bury
- Old EnglishAttestedfortress, stronghold(from burh "fortified place")