Ellen Gray's Bottom
valley · Shetland Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely combines the Old English personal name 'Ella' with a possessive form, possibly referring to a valley or hollow belonging to someone named Ella. 'Bottom' is a common term for a valley or low-lying area.
Word origins
- Ellen
- Old EnglishPersonal name (Ella)(from Ella "Personal name")
- Gray's
- Old EnglishPossessive of Gray(from Græg "Grey (colour or personal name)")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedValley, low-lying ground(from botm "bottom, valley")