Whitesands Bay
hamlet · Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name describes a bay characterized by white or sandy beaches. The 'white' refers to the colour of the sand or shells.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwīt "white")
- sands
- Old Englishsandy area(from sand "sand")
- Bay
- Unknownbay
Historical forms
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