English/Nordic · Boy name
Crosby
“village with a cross”
About the name Crosby
Crosby is an English surname and given name derived from Old Norse elements: ‘kross’, meaning ‘cross’, and ‘býr’, meaning ‘farm’ or ‘village’. The name originally referred to a settlement with a cross, and it appears in several English place names, especially in areas influenced by Scandinavian settlers, such as Great Crosby in Merseyside. As a surname, Crosby was brought to North America and is notably borne by Bing Crosby, the American singer and actor, and Sidney Crosby, the Canadian hockey player.
- Meaning
- village with a cross
- Origin
- English/Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KROZ-bee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Crosby
- Crosby James
- Crosby Alexander
- Crosby Michael
- Crosby Ray
- Crosby Thomas
Questions about Crosby
- What does Crosby mean?
- Crosby is an English name meaning "village with a cross".
- How do you pronounce Crosby?
- Crosby is pronounced KROZ-bee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Crosby?
- Variants of Crosby include Crosbie.
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