Coates
village · Gloucestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'Coates' likely derives from the Old English word 'cōt', meaning 'cottage' or 'shelter'. The plural form suggests a place with multiple cottages.
Word origins
- cōt
- Old EnglishAttestedcottage, shelter(from cōt "cottage")