Namespiration: Names of Hamlets in Buckinghamshire, U.K.
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After seeing Heathrow airport and thinking "Heathrow would make a nice name" I started looking up names of Hamlets in the U.K. and fell in love with their quirky charm.
- Aston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"eastern settlement"Description:
Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.
- Afton
- Antley
- Aulden
- Barley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"grower or seller of barley"Description:
A bit too bad-boy (think bars, beer, Harley) for us, as well as being the name of a grain.
- Beacon
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"signal light"Description:
A word name with an appealing and illuminating meaning.
- Blaise
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"to lisp, stammer"Description:
As modern as it sounds, Blaise is an ancient Christian martyr name. In Arthurian legend, Blaise is the name of Merlin the Magician's secretary. Its relation to the word and name Blaze gives it a fiery feel. Amanda Beard named her baby boy Blaise Ray.
- Burcott
- Burston
- Cadsden
- Chivery
- Dean
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"church official"Description:
Dean may sound to some like a retro surfer boy name, but it is once again climbing up the popularity chart in the USA. For decades it was associated with Dean (born Dino) Martin; more recent representatives include Dean Cain, Dean McDermott and Dean Koontz -- not to mention Jared Padalecki's dreamy Dean Forester in Gilmore Girls.
- Drayton
- Fern
- Frieth
- Gatley
- Lacey
- Larton
- Marlston
- Mersley