Wootton
village · Hampshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Wootton is a common place name meaning 'Wudutun' in Old English, signifying a settlement or farmstead associated with a wood or forest. It indicates a location on the edge of or within a wooded area.
Word origins
- Wootton
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead by a wood(from wudu "wood", tun "farmstead, settlement")