Hillock of Harts
hill or mountain · Moray
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a small hill ('hillock') associated with the place called Harts. 'Hillock' is a diminutive of 'hill' (Old English 'hyll'). 'Harts' could refer to the animal or be a personal name.
Word origins
- Hillock
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall hill(from hyll "hill")
- Harts
- Old EnglishAttestedhart (male deer)(from heorot "hart")