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Iving Pool

lake or loch · Northumberland

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a pool associated with the river Iving. The name 'Iving' itself is likely derived from a personal name, possibly 'Iffa' or 'Yffa', with the '-ing' suffix indicating a connection to that person or their kin.

Word origins

Iving
Old Englishbelonging to Iffa or Yffa(from Iffa / Yffa "personal name", -ing "patronymic suffix")
Pool
Old Englishpool(from pōl "pool, pond")