Barnby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bossall
Historical Forms
- Barnebi, Barneby 1086 DB 1416 YI
- Barnby(e) 14 Kirkham 1316 KF
Etymology
This name, together with Barnby (135infra ), other Barnbys in YWR and two in Nt, offers difficulties. There is an ON pers. name Bjarni but this should appear in ME as Berne . Nielsen gives a reconstructed Danish *Barni but it is doubtful if we should use such to explain so common a p.n. and for the moment judgment must be reserved as to the precise name involved.