The Howdens
lake or loch · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a place associated with 'Howden', which may mean a valley or hollow. The '-s' suggests a possessive or plural form.
Word origins
- Howdens
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley or hollow(from hōh "heel, spur of land", denu "valley")