Paddington
suburban area · Warrington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Paddington is named from the Old English 'Pæding tūn', meaning 'the farmstead or village of Padda's people'. Padda is likely a personal name.
Word origins
- Padding
- Old Englishof Padda's people(from Pæding "of Padda's people")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead, village(from tūn "farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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