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.

Aikey

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Hakehou 1200–26 Cockers
  • Haykeau 1210–46 ib
  • Aykey 1630 Kendii,394

Etymology

Aikey (lost), Hakehou 1200–26 Cockers, Haykeau 1210–46 ib, Aykey 1630 Kend ii, 394. Probably 'oak hill', v. eik (OE  āc), haugr .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site