The oxford dictionary of english christian names oxford. A diverse selection of wellknown british place names, explaining the origin and meaning of each of them. Oxford dictionary of family names in britain and ireland. As an english name, it was in use in the middle ages though not common and was revived in the 19th century.
The oxford dictionary of english christian names by. About half of the 20,000 most common names are locative, meaning they come from places. The name oxford is a boys name of english origin meaning from the oxen crossing. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. New dictionary explains 45,000 english and irish surnames. Dictionary of 50,000 surnames and their origins published. It not only lists most names used in england and the us, but gives the historical background, with dated citations and cognates in other languages.
This book is the difinitive source for english given names. It is a dictionary of names, usual and unusual, with a more complete guide to meanings and the potential origin which often tells you when the name first originated, and offers similar alternatives. A must for amateur onomasticians, historical recreationists, the sca, etc. A dictionary of british placenames david mills oxford. A dictionary of first names oxford quick reference. Highcollared and straightlaced, with the deadly ox nickname. About 8% are occupational, including less familiar ones such as beadle church official, rutter musician, and baxter baker. The meaning of everything seems to promise the same thing but ultimately did not deliver. English form of the old french name amee meaning beloved modern french aimee, a vernacular form of the latin amata. This dictionary covers over 6,000 names in common use in english, including the traditional and the very newest. This huge new dictionary is the ultimate reference work on family names of the uk, covering english, scottish, welsh, irish, cornish, and immigrant surnames.