Old English Names

rough hill, roe deer hill

roe-deer stream

little king, counsel, or guardian

council ford

raven, dark-haired, wise

red-haired; counsel

red hill, red one

red, ruddy, or a surname indicating a person from the Reddy community

ready, prepared

red-haired; also, a patch of reeds

bailiff, steward, administrative officer

red-haired

unknown, possibly 'oar' or 'famous wolf'

oarsman, remedy, or from Rheims; meadow

from the raven's estate or settlement

king's ford

brave ruler; wealthy guardian

dweller at the rick (haystack) or from a small ridge

a long, narrow hilltop or mountain range

ridge farm or farm by the ridge

brave, valiant, or rye clearing

Rye clearing

brushwood clearing or brushwood near a clearing

bright fame

Bright fame, from Robert's clearing

rock spring, rock well

famous ruler; famous power

famous spear

Dew of the sea; meadow

round valley

true image, victory, or counsel

wise ruler and meadow

a bird of the crow family; a chess piece

rose meadow

Rose flower and prairie/meadow

deer forest

rose; meadow

horse spring

royal hill

royal town

Red gemstone and meadow

red enclosure

red-haired, famous friend, or noble friend

marshy plant, rush

red-haired, or from Ruston

cattle ford

rider, clearing, or rye hill

rye grain; island meadow