St Leonards-on-Sea
suburban area · East Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name combines a dedication to Saint Leonard with the name of the sea. It likely refers to a settlement near the coast dedicated to this saint.
Word origins
- St Leonard
- Old EnglishSaint Leonard
- on-Sea
- Old Englishadjacent to the sea(from sǣ "sea")
Historical forms
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