Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Buddelegh Broke 1295,1297 Tab

• Budleghschagh c.1300 Tab

• Budleyschagh, Budleghschawe, Buddyleye, Bodelegh, Bodelybrok 1320,1322 Tab

• Bodileghseche 1344 Tab

• Great Buddeley 1847 TA

Etymology

Buddeley (lost), Buddelegh Broke 1295, 1297 Tab, Budleghschagh c.1300 Tab, Budleyschagh , Budleghschawe , Buddyleye , Bodelegh , Bodelybrok 1320, 1322 Tab, Bodileghseche 1344 Tab, Great Buddeley 1847TA , 'Budda's clearing', from the OE  pers.n. Bud (d )a and lēah , with brōc 'a brook', sceaga 'a wood', sīc 'a water-course'. The pers.n. appears in Budworth 107, 325infra .