Benan Ardifuir
hill or mountain · Argyll and Bute · 138m
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Benan Ardifuir is a Gaelic name. 'Benan' likely means 'little peak', and 'Ardifuir' could refer to a 'high place' or 'fort'. The name describes a small hill associated with a prominent or fortified location.
Word origins
- Benan
- GaelicAttestedlittle peak(from beinn "mountain, peak", -an "diminutive suffix")
- Ardifuir
- GaelicAttestedhigh place/fort(from àrd "high", fuar "cold")