Blakesley
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Blakesley likely means 'black clearing' or 'clearing on the black stream'. It describes a woodland area or open space with dark characteristics.
Word origins
- Blac
- Old Englishblack(from blæc "black")
- lēah
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland clearing(from lēah "wood, forest; clearing in a wood")
Historical forms
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