Ball's Bottom
valley · West Berkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name indicates the valley floor belonging to someone named Ball. 'Ball' could be a personal name or an occupational name related to a ball-maker.
Word origins
- Ball
- Old EnglishPersonal or occupational name(from Balla "Personal name", bæll "ball")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedValley floor(from botm "bottom, valley floor")