Courteenhall
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This village name means 'Cufa's hall' or 'Cufa's enclosure'. It is derived from a personal name, Cufa, and the Old English word 'hōl' or 'halh', referring to a nook, corner, or a piece of land.
Word origins
- Courteen
- Old EnglishAttestedpersonal name Cufa's(from Cūfa "personal name")
- hall
- Old Englishhall, manor(from hæll "hall, manor")