Humbie
village · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Humbie likely derives from the Old English personal name 'Humbe' or 'Humba' combined with the Old English suffix '-ie', meaning a small settlement or enclosure. It refers to a settlement belonging to or associated with someone named Humbe.
Word origins
- Humbe
- Old Englisha personal name(from Humbe "personal name")
- ie
- Old Englishsmall settlement or enclosure(from īeg "island, dry ground in marsh")
Historical forms
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