Bakewell
town · Derbyshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Bakewell is believed to mean 'Beahha's well'. The name refers to a spring or well associated with a person named Beahha.
Word origins
- Bakewell
- Old EnglishAttestedBeahha's well(from Beahha "personal name", wella "well, spring")
Historical forms
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