Heybridge
suburban area · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a bridge situated in a high or prominent location. 'Hey' is probably a variant of 'high', and 'bridge' refers to a crossing over water.
Word origins
- Hey
- Old EnglishAttestedhigh(from hēah "high")
- bridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")