Aylesbury
town · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Aylesbury means 'Ægel's fortified place'. The name refers to a stronghold or fortified settlement associated with a person named Ægel.
Word origins
- Aylesbury
- Old EnglishAttestedÆgel's fortified place(from Ægel "personal name", burh "fortified place, town")
Historical forms
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