Ballaman Hill
hill or mountain · Scottish Borders · 542m
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely combines the Gaelic 'baile' (townland, settlement) with 'aman' or a similar descriptive term, possibly related to a specific feature or person. 'Hill' is Old English for a natural elevation.
Word origins
- Ballaman
- GaelicAttestedsettlement of Aman(from baile "townland, settlement", aman "personal name or descriptive term")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")