Hooke
village · Dorset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Hooke is a village name. The name likely derives from the Old English word 'hōc', meaning 'hook' or 'hook-shaped piece of land', possibly referring to the local topography.
Word origins
- Hooke
- Old EnglishAttestedhook-shaped(from hōc "hook, projecting piece of land")