Careby
village · Lincolnshire
Old NorseSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Careby is a settlement name of Old Norse origin, meaning 'Kari's farmstead'. It indicates a farm or village established by a person named Kari.
Word origins
- Careby
- Old NorseAttestedKari's farmstead(from Kari "personal name", by "farmstead, village")