Williamsburgh
suburban area · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Williamsburgh is a modern settlement named after William. The '-burgh' suffix indicates a fortified place or town.
Word origins
- William
- Old Englishpersonal name
- burgh
- Old EnglishAttestedfortified place, town(from burh "fortified place")