Meaning of BARLOW
I have been looking around for the meaning of my surname, Barlow. I know that it is from England for sure, but I don't know the actual meaning. Anyone know?
It is a very common surname but I have been to a lot of surname searches and for some reason it never comes up!?!
It is a very common surname but I have been to a lot of surname searches and for some reason it never comes up!?!
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From the barley hill.
Old English, meaning = From the Barley Hill
Hi!
I've heard that it's an Old English place name meaning "bare hillside"... (?)
Regards, Satu
I've heard that it's an Old English place name meaning "bare hillside"... (?)
Regards, Satu
Thanks! I knew I would get an answer this way. I have heard that is was a location but i really just needed to know what kind. hah.
Yay.
Yay.
Baby Name:
Barlow
Name Gender:
Boy
Name Meaning:
Lives By The Bare Hill
Name Origin:
Old English
OR
Barlow is an English place name taken from any of the so-named locations in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, derived from Old English bere = barley + hlaw = hill. The location by that name in Derbyshire is name from Old English var = boar + leah = clearing, meadow.
Barlow
Name Gender:
Boy
Name Meaning:
Lives By The Bare Hill
Name Origin:
Old English
OR
Barlow is an English place name taken from any of the so-named locations in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, derived from Old English bere = barley + hlaw = hill. The location by that name in Derbyshire is name from Old English var = boar + leah = clearing, meadow.