Cross Stobbs
suburban area · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Cross Stobbs likely refers to a cross marking a boundary or a significant point, with 'stobbs' possibly meaning posts or stumps. It is a common type of place name in England.
Word origins
- Cross
- Old EnglishAttestedcross(from cros "cross")
- Stobbs
- Old Englishstumps or posts(from stobb "stump, post")