Bole
village · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'Bole' likely derives from the Old English word 'bolla', meaning 'bowl' or 'round vessel'. This could refer to a rounded hill or a hollow in the landscape.
Word origins
- Bole
- Old EnglishAttestedbowl, round vessel(from bolla "bowl, round vessel")