Gosforth
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name derives from Old English 'gōs' (goose) and 'ford' (a river crossing). It refers to a ford where geese were common.
Word origins
- Gosforth
- Old EnglishAttestedford frequented by geese(from gōs "goose", ford "ford")