Barby
village · West Northamptonshire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Barby is a Norse name meaning 'the farm at the bend'. It is composed of 'barr' meaning 'bend' or 'ridge' and 'býr' meaning 'farm' or 'settlement'.
Word origins
- Bar
- Old Norsebend, ridge(from barr "bend, ridge")
- by
- Old Norsefarm, settlement(from býr "farm, settlement")
Historical forms
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