What does "crosby" mean?
A locale in England:; A village in Crosscanonby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY0738).
Crosby
/ˈkɹɒz.bi/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A locale in England:; A village in Crosscanonby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY0738).
- Grammar: crosby is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, geographic name, last name, place name.
- Useful contrasts: forename, given name.
How to use "crosby"
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Meaning check
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Source and review context
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A locale in England:; A village in Crosscanonby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY0738).
- 2 A locale in England:; A northern suburb of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref SE8811).
- 3 A locale in England:; A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside (OS grid ref SJ3198).
- 4 A locale in England:; A civil parish (served by Thornton-le-Beans and Crosby-Cotcliffe Parish Council) south-east of Northallerton, North Yorkshire, previously in Hambleton district.
- 5 A village on the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3279).
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- 6 A northern English and Scottish habitational surname from Old Norse.
- 7 A surname from Irish, a variant of Crosbie.
- 8 A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa; named for mine operator J. H. Crosby.
- 9 A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama.
- 10 A locale in the United States:; A city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; named for mine operator George H. Crosby.
- 11 A locale in the United States:; A town in Amite County and Wilkinson County, Mississippi; named for lumber mill operator L. O. Crosby.
- 12 A locale in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Divide County, North Dakota; named for businessman S. A. Crosby.
- 13 A locale in the United States:; A township in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- 14 A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- 15 A locale in the United States:; A census-designated place in Harris County, Texas; named for railroad engineer G. J. Crosby.
- 16 A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington; named for one of the places in England.
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
forenamegiven name
Common questions
What is a synonym for "crosby"?
Common synonyms include: family name, geographic name, last name, place name, surname, toponym.
How do you pronounce "crosby"?
Pronounced /ˈkɹɒz.bi/.
Etymology
From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + býr (“settlement”).