Name Element BÝR

Type Word
Usage Old Norse

Meaning & History

Old Norse word meaning "farm, settlement".

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Given Name DescendantsColby, Crosby, Darby, Kirby, Kolby, Shelby, Derby, Rigby, Selby(English)
Surname DescendantsAppleby, Colby, Crosby, Darby, Derby, Gadsby, Kirby, Rigby, Selby, Shelby, Willoughby, Gatsby(English) Gatsby, Nickleby(Literature) Begbie(Scottish) Byquist, Byqvist, Byström(Swedish)
Place Name DescendantsAppleby, Colby, Derby, Gaddesby, Selby, Willoughby(English) Begbie(Scottish)
Entry updated January 21, 2022