Little Raveley
hamlet · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Raveley is a small settlement. The name combines 'lȳtel' (small) with Raveley, which is of Old English origin, likely meaning 'raven clearing' or 'Ræfa's clearing'.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Raveley
- Old EnglishAttestedraven clearing or Ræfa's clearing(from hræfn "raven", Ræfa "personal name", lēah "clearing, wood")