York
Old English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name York
The name York derives from the Old English "Eoforwic," meaning "wild boar settlement," combining "eofor" (boar) and "wic" (settlement or village).
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Etymology
The name York derives from the Old English "Eoforwic," meaning "wild boar settlement," combining "eofor" (boar) and "wic" (settlement or village). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with historical significance dating to Roman times as Eboracum and later as a major medieval English city, giving rise to the surname and given name.
York currently ranks #9,859 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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