Harwell
village · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Harwell is thought to derive from the Old English personal name 'Heardwulf' and 'wella', meaning well or spring. It refers to a well associated with Heardwulf.
Word origins
- Harwell
- Old EnglishAttestedHeardwulf's well(from Heardwulf "hard wolf", wella "well, spring")