Sheepy Magna
village · Leicestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Sheepy Magna is a village name of Old English origin, likely meaning 'great Sheepy'. It refers to a larger settlement named Sheepy, possibly related to sheep farming.
Word origins
- Sheepy Magna
- Old EnglishAttestedgreat Sheepy(from scēp "sheep", -ing "possessive suffix", ge "place", magna "great (Latin)")