- Woolcott
The Woolcott surname is a habitational name derived from the place name Woolcot in Somerset, which in turn is thought to come from the Middle English words "wolle," meaning "spring," and "cot" meaning a cottage or shelter.
Meaning: Lives in wolfes cottage
Origin: English - Woolsey
This interesting surname of English origin with variant spellings Wolsey, Woolsey, Woosey, etc. derives from the Middle English given name "Wulsi", Old English pre 7th Century "Wulfsige", composed of the elements "wulf" meaning "wolf" plus "sige", "victory".
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- Worcester
Worcester Name Meaning. English: habitational name from the city of Worcester, named from Old English ceaster 'Roman fort or walled city' (Latin castra 'legionary camp') + a British tribal name of uncertain origin.
Meaning: From the alder forest army camp
Origin: English - Worden
Worden Name Meaning. English (chiefly Lancashire): habitational name from a place near Chorley. Early forms consistently show the first syllable as Wer-, and the name is probably derived from Old English wer 'weir' + denu 'valley'.
Meaning: Defender or guard
Origin: English - Wordsworth
In English the meaning of the name Wordsworth is: World guardian.
Meaning: World guardian
Origin: English - Worrell
Worrell Name Meaning. English: habitational name from Worrall in South Yorkshire, named with Old English wir 'bog myrtle' + halh 'nook', 'recess'. The Wirral peninsula in Cheshire has the same origin and may well be the source of the surname in some cases.
Meaning: From the true mans manor
Origin: English - Worrin
German Meaning: The name Warren is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Warren is: Protector; loyal.
Meaning: Game-park, place in France
Origin: English - Worth - WəRTH
The Worth surname was a habitational name, taken on from any of various places named Worth. The place names in turn come from the Old English "worð," meaning "enclosure," or "settlement."
Meaning:
- Worthington
English: habitational name from places in Lancashire and Leicestershire named Worthington; both may have originally been named in Old English as Wurðingtun 'settlement (Old English tun) associated with Wurð', but it is also possible that the first element was Old English worðign, a derivative of worð 'enclosure'.
Meaning: Residence name
Origin: English - Worton
Worton Name Meaning. English: habitational name from any of various places called Worton.
Meaning: From the vegetable farm
Origin: English - Woudman
Meaning: Forester.
Origin: Dutch - Wout
Wouter is a Dutch masculine given name popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the Dutch equivalent of the English name Walter, both of Germanic origin, meaning "ruler of the army" or "ruler of the forest". Wouter is sometimes shortened to Wout. The patronymic surname of Wouter is Wouters.
Meaning:
- Wouter
Wouter is a Dutch masculine given name popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the Dutch equivalent of the English name Walter, both of Germanic origin, meaning "ruler of the army" or "ruler of the forest". Wouter is sometimes shortened to Wout. The patronymic surname of Wouter is Wouters.
Meaning: Strong fighter
Origin: German
