Welby

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A locality and site of a medieval village in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7320). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A village and civil parish in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9738). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A small town in Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A habitational surname. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old English wielle (“spring, well”) + Old Norse býr (“settlement”).

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