Ardfernal

hamlet · Argyll and Bute

GaelicSurmised
Probable5 sources · historical forms · name elements

Ardfernal is likely a Gaelic name, with 'àird' meaning 'height' or 'point'. The second element 'fernal' is less clear but could relate to a personal name or a descriptive feature.

Word origins

Ard
GaelicAttestedheight, point, promontory(from àird "height, point")
fernal
Gaelicuncertain, possibly personal name or descriptive

Historical forms

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