Westmoreland
Old English · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Westmoreland
Westmoreland derives from Old English elements "west" (western direction) and "mōr" (moor/wetland), literally meaning "western moorland" or "western marshy land." The name originates from a historic county in northwest England and has been used as both a place name and aristocratic surname primarily in English-speaking cultures with notable bearers including the Earls of Westmoreland.
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Etymology
Westmoreland derives from Old English elements "west" (western direction) and "mōr" (moor/wetland), literally meaning "western moorland" or "western marshy land." The name originates from a historic county in northwest England and has been used as both a place name and aristocratic surname primarily in English-speaking cultures with notable bearers including the Earls of Westmoreland.
Westmoreland currently ranks #3,964 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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