Ely
city · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Ely's name means 'eel-island' in Old English, referring to the abundance of eels in the surrounding fens and the city's location on an island. The name reflects the marshy environment.
Word origins
- Ely
- Old Englisheel island(from ēal "eel", īeg "island")
Historical forms
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