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.

Ulpha

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ulpha

Historical Forms

  • Wolfhou 1279 Ass
  • Ulfhou 1337 Ipm
  • Ulpho 1449 ADiv
  • Ulpha 1625 CW(OS)iii
  • Ulphay 1638 PR(Millom)
  • Ulfay 1646 LowtherW
  • Ulpha or Ouffa 1777 NB
  • Uffay 1695 M

Etymology

'Wolf hill,' v. haugr . Cf. woolfehowe 1578Cocker , a meadow in Netherwasdale.