Names That Mean Ditch

  1. Digby
    • Origin:

      English, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "town by the ditch"
    • Description:

      Digby is a place-name in Lincolnshire turned surname turned quirky first name that is starting to get some attention. In fact, it ranked in the UK Top 1000 in a recent year where it fits in with the likes of Barnaby, Rupert, and Wilbur.
  2. Fosse
    • Origin:

      Frisian; French
    • Meaning:

      "people; trench, ditch"
    • Description:

      Either a Frisian nickname for Germanic names with the "folk-" element or a French surname name, Fosse could work for parents who like short and unexpected names.
  3. Pitt
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "pit, ditch"
    • Description:

      Despite two distinguished surname-bearers — the great British statesman William Pitt and heartthrob Brad, this would be a tough name to pull off in first place. William Thackeray used it for two generations of baronets in his novel Vanity Fair, the Sir Pitt Crawleys.
  4. Doll
    • Origin:

      German or English surname
    • Meaning:

      "foolish, mad, strong, ditch"
    • Description:

      Briefly used as a male name in the early 20th century. Doll is a surname with a variety of origins and meanings, some more desirable than others.

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