Lovington
village · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name probably derives from the Old English personal name 'Leofa' and '-ingtun' meaning 'settlement of the people of Leofa'. It signifies the settlement of Leofa's followers.
Word origins
- Lov
- Old EnglishAttestedpersonal name(from Leofa "personal name")
- ington
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement of the people of(from -ingas "people of", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
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