English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Milby

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirby Hill

Historical Forms

  • Mildebi, Mildeby 1086 DB 1359 FF
  • Milbye 1557 RichWills

Etymology

'Mildi's farm' v. by . The first element is ON  Mildi (LindBN).

Places in the same Parish