Wapping
suburban area · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name is thought to originate from the Old English personal name 'Wappa' and 'ingas', meaning 'the followers of Wappa'. It refers to a settlement associated with this person.
Word origins
- Wapping
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement of Wappa's people(from Wappa "personal name", ingas "people, followers of")
Historical forms
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