Bicknell

Bicknell is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name, though it remains rare. It is a locational surname, meaning it was originally derived from a place name. The most likely origin is from Bickenhill in Warwickshire, England. The place name Bickenhill itself is thought to be derived from Old English elements: 'bicca' meaning 'pickaxe' or 'beak' (possibly referring to a pointed hill) and 'hyll' meaning 'hill'.

The transition of surnames to given names is a common phenomenon in English naming traditions, often occurring when a prominent family name is used to honor an ancestor or a significant family connection. While Bicknell is primarily a surname, its use as a first name, particularly in the past, reflects this practice.