Tag: English names

Miller is an Anglo-Scottish occupational name, derived from the Old English words 'mylene or milne', which mean 'grinder'.

Milton is an Anglo-Saxon locational name for people who come from Middleton, itself derived from the Old English words 'middel',

Stockton is an English place name and denotes that the bearer comes from a place called Stockton. The name 'Stockton'

Denham is an Anglo – Saxon name, derived from two Old English words, “denu” which means 'a valley', and “ham”

Stedman is a variant of Steadman. Steadman is variant of the name Sted with the suffix 'man', which means 'man'.

Lieven is a Dutch name of Old English origin. It is derived from the Old English name 'Leofwine', itself derived

Moore is an English name, derived from Old French and means 'swarthy'.

Morton is an English name, derived from an older place name 'Mortun', which means 'moor town'. It is a locational

Armstead is an Old English name that means 'a person who lives near the house of a hermit'.

Javawnte is a newly invented name. It is derived from the name 'Jevonte', which is itself a new invention and

Hastings is derived from the Norse Viking personal name 'Hastein', which means 'violent'. It is a locational name derived the

Hoyt is a Medieval English name, derived from the Old English word 'hiehthu', which means 'high'.

Coy is a locational surname which meant that the bearer was from a certain locality. The name was taken by