Caerphilly Common
hill or mountain · Caerffili - Caerphilly · 271m
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Caerphilly Common is named after the nearby town of Caerphilly, which means 'fort of Phil'. 'Caer' means fort, and 'Phil' is likely a personal name. 'Common' refers to the open land.
Word origins
- Caerphilly
- WelshFort of Phil(from caer "fort", Phil "Personal name")
- Common
- Old EnglishCommon land