Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Echope 1086 DB

• Echopa 12 Kirkst 1166–82 YChvi

• Ecop(p), Ecopa, Ecoppe 1150–60 Bodl97 1166–74 YChvi 1166–94 13 Kirkst 1210–30 Bodl131d 1625 PRAdel

• Ecob 1162–82 YChvi

• Ekop 1291 Baild

• Ecupe 1590 WillY

• Eccupp 1620 Comm

Etymology

Eccup, Echope 1086 DB, Echopa 12 Kirkst, 1166–82 YCh vi, Ecop (p ), Ecopa , Ecoppe 1150–60Bodl 97, 1166–74 YCh vi, 1166–94 ib, 13 Kirkst, 1210–30Bodl 131det passim to 1625 PRAdel, Ecob 1162–82 YCh vi, Ekop 1291 Baild, Ecupe 1590 WillY, Eccupp 1620Comm .'Ecca's valley', from the OE  pers.n. Ecca and hop (used here of the small valley in which the hamlet stands).