Broxburn
town · West Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Broxburn is named after a stream or brook associated with a person named Broc. The second element refers to a stream.
Word origins
- Brox
- Old EnglishAttestedpersonal name Broc(from Brocc "badger, personal name")
- burn
- Old EnglishAttestedstream, brook(from burna "stream, brook")
Historical forms
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