Nuneaton
town · Warwickshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Nuneaton is believed to derive from 'Eni's farmstead or village'. The name combines a personal name, possibly 'Eni' or 'Nun', with 'tun' (farmstead, village).
Word origins
- Nuneaton
- Old EnglishAttestedEni's farmstead(from Eni "personal name", tūn "farmstead, village, estate")
Historical forms
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