Ladymary Pool
lake or loch · North Ayrshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a pool named after 'Ladymary'. This is likely a compound name, possibly combining 'Lady' with 'Mary', perhaps referring to the Virgin Mary or a local figure named Mary who was also considered a 'lady'.
Word origins
- Ladymary
- Old EnglishLady Mary(from hlæfdige "lady", Maria "Mary")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedPool, small body of water(from pōl "pool")