Kelburn Glen
valley · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Kelburn is likely derived from Gaelic 'caol' meaning narrow and 'b(h)uinn' meaning stream or burn. 'Glen' is a common Scottish Gaelic word for a valley.
Word origins
- Kelburn
- GaelicNarrow stream or burn(from caol "narrow", b(h)uinn "stream, burn")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedValley(from gleann "valley")