Idle
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English 'idel', meaning 'idle', 'empty', or 'waste'. It refers to a piece of unused or waste land.
Word origins
- Idle
- Old EnglishAttestedidle, waste land(from idel "idle, waste")
Historical forms
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