Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Elmeneya (insula) c.1167,1169 ElyM

• Elmenea, Elmeneia, Elmeneye c.1169 Hosp 1325 Misc

• Elmenhey 1326 MinAcct

• Ameneya, Ameneia c.1176,1180 ElyF

• Helmenhey 1325 MinAcct

• Elmeley 1341 Colexxxvi

• High, lowe Elmholm 1542 Bodl

• High, Lowe Elmone 1546 MinAcct

• Elmeham 1555 Pat

• High, Low Elman 1672 EAxi

• High-elm or Elmere c.1825 O.S.

• High Elmer 1870 Witcham

Etymology

Elmney Hill (local) is Elmeneya (insula )c. 1167, 1169ElyM , Elmenea , Elmeneia , Elmeneye c. 1169Hosp et freq to 1325 Misc, Elmenhey 1326MinAcct , Ameneya , Ameneia c. 1176, 1180ElyF , Helmenhey 1325MinAcct , Elmeley 1341Cole xxxvi, High , lowe Elmholm 1542Bodl , High , Lowe Elmone 1546MinAcct , Elmeham 1555 Pat, High , Low Elman 1672 EA xi, High-elm or Elmere c. 1825 O.S., High Elmer 1870Witcham .Probably 'elm-grown island,' from elmen , adj. 'with elms,' and ēg.