Whitecraig
village · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Whitecraig likely derives from the Old English words 'hwit' meaning white and 'crecca' meaning a creek or stream. It describes a location near a white-coloured stream or inlet.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwit "white")
- craig
- Old Englishcreek, stream(from crecca "creek, stream")
