Maiden Head
hamlet · North Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely refers to a place associated with a 'maiden' or a young woman, possibly a maiden's landing or a place named after a maiden.
Word origins
- Maiden
- Old Englishmaiden, young woman(from mæden "maiden")
- Head
- Old EnglishAttestedheadland, promontory, landing place(from hēafod "head")
Historical forms
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