Ruxley
village · Greater London
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Ruxley is likely derived from an Old English personal name and a word meaning 'woodland clearing'. The name suggests a settlement in a wooded area.
Word origins
- Rux
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Ruhha "rough")
- ley
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland clearing(from lēah "woodland clearing")
Historical forms
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