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Why do we name our houses & farms?
Houses are vessels of love. They contain memories, good times and sad times. They are where our children grow up, where birthdays are celebrated, and family gatherings enjoyed. Our homes host Christmas trees dressed in baubles and tinsel and where their lights twinkle in anticipation of gifts. They are shelters that protect us from the elements and life’s storms. A house is more than a wooden or brick box; it is a home that deserves a name.
House naming initially was used as an address, a necessity allowing people to find each other. Customarily, however, house or property names were first given by the initial owner to portray a sense of history or to denote wealth, status or power. Names such as Windsor Castle, Admiralty House and The White House all suggest wealth and importance but so can names, such as The Manor, Kingston, Court Manor, Kingsmeadow Park, The Park Manor or Kingsmead. Many houses traditionally carried the family name also for prestige purposes: Thornton, Stansfield, Charleston, Sandford Manor, Radbourne Hall, Chatsworth, Chiswick or Swinton Park.
House naming was initially a tradition our great-grandparents and grandparents often indulged in, just wander through the older sections of your local neighbourhood and no doubt it will reveal many old name plaques such as Hill View, The Cottage, Rosebank, Rose Cottage, Fairview or similar. Many of these properties have been named after places often in England, Scotland or Ireland. Some may be named after a family connection, such as where a couple may have been married, where they first met or some other significant event either related by family history or history itself. For example, Nottinghamshire, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Lancaster and Dublin to name but a few.
Today naming a house is back in fashion and even considered romantic thanks to the resurgence of passionate renovators, enthused architects, capable builders and motivated first-time home buyers all wanting to place their mark on their house by giving it a name and in doing so, a personality. It is not unusual for a name to be provided by the architect or builder to assist in the sale desirability of their project. A building named Bellavista may help sell the property more than an unnamed building.
Traditional naming inspiration
Naming a house or property to describe its surrounding view, is also a simplified but traditional method of naming. Ocean View, Sea Vista, Ocean Mist, Riverview, Green Clover Fields, Mountain View, Hillside, Forestdale and Forever View.
The use of the land may also be a consideration: The Dairy, The Old Brewery, The Sheep Station, The Old School House, The Old Church, Wheatfields, Canola Meadows, The Old Vicarage and Lavender Fields.
Humour can also play a part in naming a home but do so at your own risk to future sale as new owners may be turned off or just may not get your humour and preferring a traditional house name. Some examples of humour names: The Bank’s, Thistledoo, Penniless or Dunroamin’ for the house owner who is ready to settle down.
Can-doo attitude
Doo-Town is a small coastal town near Port Arthur in Tasmania, Australia where the locals display their wit in naming houses ending in ‘Doo’. The town’s folk have made house naming a tourist attraction! Local architect Eric Round began the tradition in the 1930’s, and it continues on today. Examples include Doo-Me, Doo-Us, Love-Me-Doo, Much-A-Doo and Gunna-Doo.
The personality of your home
House names vary according to the taste and character of their owners. Some homeowners may choose a name that reflects a bygone era: The Renaissance, The Victorian and Gothic Manor, while others may prefer something a little more colourful: The Painted Lady, Rainbowflats, The Yellow House or Violet Cottage, depending of course on the colour of your house. For homes with personality plus consider The Zany Zone, Bedlam, Folly Farm or The Funny Farm. House names may also evoke feelings of power or strength: High Court Manor, Coronation House, Royalty House, The Pillars, The Palace, The Palais, The Stronghold or The Fortress. Others may choose a house name to reveal the cultural heritage of the owner: Māori House, The Celt, Mohawk, Wiradjuri, Pitjantjatjara, Parisian Manor, Sydneysider, New Yorker or Lakota. For a name that is fresh and individual: Wrangler Ranch, Brumby Station, Unicorn Valley or Broken Wheel and for a home with incredible energy, consider Edenhope, Hopeton, Sunnyside, Sunny Fields, The Summer House, Sunny Corner, Bright Hall or Sunnycroft.
The endurance of the house name
It is essential to select a name that will be as fashionable today as it will be tomorrow or even in a century. To ensure the durability of your house name consider traditional names or names that have been tried and tested over the years and possess lasting appeal: The Manor, Summermead, Springvale, Rose Cottage, Oaklands, Woodside and The Old Dairy. Using a name without staying power may date your home fast and make it unappealing to guests and future buyers. For example, Kardashian Castle, Bieber Estate, Trump Cottage and Lohan Cottage.
Remembrance
Naming a house after a loved one is a lovely sentiment that will endure possibly for
generations. For example, Elizabeth Farm in Parramatta Australia is named after John
Macarthur’s (1767-1834) wife Elizabeth (1766-1850). Macarthur was responsible for the
establishment of the Australian wool industry. This name is known today and carries
Elizabeth’s and John’s legacy. Other examples are Elizabeth Cottage, Katherine Court,
Johnstone Manor and Cavanagh. A house may also be passed down from one generation
to the next, or a much-loved grandparent may be honoured by naming the house after them:
Violet’s Cottage, Kath’s Cottage, Theodore’s Valley and Ruby Fields.
Rosemary Cottage or Red Poppy Cottage are examples of remembrance, especially for those
who died in war times. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918) wrote a poem as a tribute
to a friend in 1915 titled, In Flanders’s Fields. In his verse, red poppies grow over the graves of
fallen soldiers, inspiring the flowers to become symbols of remembrance. ‘In Flanders Fields’ is
named after a province in Belgian, East and West Flanders and is also part of the French area known as Nord-Pas-del-Calais.
“In Flanders fields, the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row…”
The red poppy has since become a symbol of remembrance for those who have fought in wars. Rosemary, particularly on Anzac Day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) is used as a symbol of remembrance and was believed by the ancient Greeks to aid the memory, hence its usage. Other house names that represent remembrance include, Red Poppies, Red Poppy Cottage, The Red Poppies, Red Poppy Meadows, Red Poppy Gardens, Rosemary Cottage, Rosemary Gardens, Rosemarycot, Rosemarycotte or Rosemary Estate.
Family names
Surnames are an accessible means for finding a house or property name and can also represent an attachment to the home that could last generations, for example, Brayden House, Coopercott, Glengarry, Shaw House, Osborne, Howard Hall,
Montgomery Manor, Evansleigh, Austin Estate and Grantley Estate.
Combining the names of one’s children or family members can create a unique name for a home. For example, combining the following: Shay and Lea result in Shaylea. Glen and Gary occur in Glengary. Sara and Anna become Saranna.
Be aware that name combinations can prove to be an enigma to those reading the name. A good rule is to keep naming simple, or you may find yourself having to explain why you chose that name for your home, repeatedly. For example, Sophtomia (combinations of Sophie, Tom, Mia) and Marwyland (combinations of Margot, Wylie and Andrew), may be more difficult to recognise than Glengary or Austinlee.
Reversing names and words
First names can also be reversed to make a house name.
For example, Senga (Agnes), Eronelle (Ellenore), Samoht (Thomas), Lexa (Axel), Haras (Sarah), Nalon (Nolan), Leira (Ariel),
Acire (Erica) and Nawor (Rowan). Names are only limited by the ease of the pronunciation. Remember not to overwhelm the reader by excessive letters that do both reading and saying the name difficult.
Reversing the spelling of a favourite word or name can be a fascinating enigma to visitors who may try to work out the meaning of the name. One of the most famous house names is a simple reversal of Emoh Ruo (Our Home). Other examples are, Nevaeh (Heaven), Tolemac (Camelot), Nede (Eden), Emoclew (Welcome), Evol (Love), Reverof (Forever), Senots (Stones), Weivaes (Seaview), Traeh (Heart), Remba (Amber), Nedlog (Golden) Remaerd (Dreamer), Remmus (Summer), Rentiw (Winter) and Revolc (Clover).
The Wilsons is Old English meaning son of William or son of the wilful one.
Emohruo is reverse of our home.
Doo-n-Little is a play on the words ‘doing little’. Likewise, Toucan-Doo ‘two can do’ and Doo-nix ‘do nothing’. Photo credits Lynda Cooper.
Eileen’s Place is Greek/Irish/Latin/Old French/Middle English meaning, location of the shining light. This house was named after the owner. Evelina is Hebrew/Old English meaning life pool. A combination of Eve and Lyn.
Updated version of House & Farm Names coming soon.
Dreamland is Middle English/German/Dutch meaning, perfect place; imagined place.
Dreamlands
Romantic destinations, wild adventures in faraway lands are frequently stuff of dreams for most of us. If you are fortunate enough to have travelled, foreign countries or cities can inspire flights of fancy that could make a great house name. For example, Casablanca, London, Montana, Morocco, Niagara, Paris, Roma, Sydney and of course Tuscany. These places may hold precious memories such as where you were born, the place you were married or where you spent your honeymoon. For example, Seychelles, Venice, Istanbul, Edinburgh Kyoto, Palm Springs, El Dorado, Cyprus, Graceland, Hollywood, Texas, Long Island, Tahiti, Tanzania, The Hamptons, Montana, Niagara and Santa Fe.
Palindromes
Palindromes are words that read the same both forwards and backwards and make for exciting house names, but homeowners are restricted by the selection of palindrome names. Some examples are Glennelg, Hannah, Eve, Ava, Navan, Neven, Renner, Redder, Ere, Noon and Reinier.
Woodlands is Old English meaning, forest areas.
A stroll in the countryside
The beautiful countryside with its flowers, rivers and mountain views can provide the visual imagery that makes choosing a house or property name challenging, but also inspirational. Names inspired by the countryside is a popular method of house naming all around the world. Consider, Amberfields, Mountain River, Winterleaves, Gumtree Hill, The Woods, The Forest, Forestdale, Beauty Point, Forest Hill, Woodlands, The River Bend, Rose Garden, Rosehill, Mountain Waters, Daffodil Fields, The Flower Nook, Lavender Fields, Rose Petal Cottage, Daisybrook and Dandelion Acres.
Beautiful vistas
Beautiful views from your home should be used as your first port of call where naming is concerned. Your vista described in your house or property name will conjure up great images for potential buyers or visitors to your property, for example, Bella Vista, Daisy Fields, Aspenview, Fields of Heather, Golden Fields, Snowtop View, Golden Sands, Gardenview, Lakeview, Lovelylea Vista, Mountainview, Oceanview, Grandview, Grandvista, Longview, Skyview, The Elevation, The Point, Clifftop, The Clifftops, The Horizon, Seaview, Winery View, The Outlook, Panorama, Greenfields View and The Vista.
Feathers, fur and fish
Although some may judge obsessive pet owners for naming a house or farm after a beloved pet, most will understand the emotion behind it. Our four-legged friends are a big part of our lives, bring happiness and companionship so wht not celebrate your beloved in a house name? For example, Chloe’s Corner, Reg’s Den, Miranda Manor, Charlie’s Cottage, Daisy’s Meadows, Bellamanor and Rosie Cottage. Animals, birds, reptiles, insects, flora and even fish can ignite the imagination to provide a perfect name for your property. For example, Poodlepoint, St Bernard, The Doghouse, The Cavalier, Beagle, Brown Dog Cottage, Dogville, Cathill, Cathaven, Catville, Wild Dog Creek, The Pigpen, Bear Bungalow, Butterfly Haven, Clover Fields, Cockatoo Cottage, Cod Cottage, Doe Haven, Frog Hollow, Goatfields, Greenfrog Forest, Deerfields, Horse Haven, Cowton, Kangaroo Flats, Crowhaven, Ravencroft, Koala Cottage, Lady Beetle Cottage, Lazydog Farm, Magpie Hollow, Raven Manor, Lorikeet Cottage, Cockatoo Fields, Pidgeon Palace, Horse Valley, Crow Manor, Seashell Isle, Fish River, Platypus Creek, Sparrows Landing and Stonefish Brook.
Joma could be a name combination of the first two letters of two people’s names such as Joe and Maria or an initial of all those in the family to make a nonsense name. For example, John, Olivia, Maria and Anna. Family name combining is a popular means of house or property naming.
The Old School is self-explanatory, it was a building that was once a school. This is a popular means of house naming.
Stratford is Old English meaning Shallow river crossing in the valley. Stratford-upon-Avon is believed to be William Shakespeare's birthplace n England.
How to name a house
Finding the perfect name for your perfect house may not be as difficult as you may think. Is there a house from literature that you have always liked that would make a good house name? For example, Tara from Gone with the Wind (p. 1936) by Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949), or Mandalay from the book Rebecca (p. 1938) by Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989).
Do you have a favourite song that would fit a house name? For example, Secret Garden (r. 1995) by Bruce Springsteen (b. 1949) or Satisfaction (r. 1965) by The Rolling Stones (f. 1962). See the chapter Love Shack for more musical inspiration.
Reminiscing about favourite holiday places can help you find a house name, for example, Santa Monica, Seine River, Moulin Rouge, Greenwich, Piccadilly, Bondi, Montana, Venice, Florence or Milan. Another way to find a suitable name is to write a list describing your home and its best attributes. Think about what positive words best describe your home or property, for example, green hills, blue stream, wild rose, mountain views, green glades, willows and deer park.
Questions to help you find the perfect name for your perfect home.
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What are the distinguishing features of your home? For example, gables or materials it is made from? For example, bluestone?
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Are there architectural characteristics that stand out? For example, a gabled roof, pillars or a spectacular staircase. Is it a specific architectural design? For example, Victorian, Tudor or a Queenslander?
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Is the landscape of any interest? For example, are there rolling hills, a cliff or a forest? A flowing stream or a is there a lake on the property? Are there mountains in the backdrop or on the property itself?
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Are there any flowers that are prominent in the garden? For example, roses, peonies, daffodils or lavender. Are there any specific trees growing near the house? For example, eucalyptus trees, maples or pines.
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Are there any striking colours in the fields, garden or on the house itself?
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Does the owner do a trade on the property? Or has it in the past been a working business? For example, a dairy? An artist’s retreat? An artisan bakery? A vineyard, blacksmiths or a farm? Are you aware of the history of the house that may inspire a house name? For example: was it once a monastery, school or hospital?
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What animals are kept on the property? For example, sheep, cows, geese, ducks, alpacas etc.
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Did a famous person reside in that house at any time?
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Is the house considered significant in the local area from a historical point of view?
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Was the building designed by a famous architect?
Keywords & keyword endings
Keywords
Keywords give your home an ambiance. They are descriptive, nature inspired, view inspired, work related, colourful or flora and fauna related. For example, Beautiful Mountain, Green Valley, Redsands, The Dairy, Mustang Ranch, Sea House, Hill House, Cold Cottage, Summer House and Hillview just to name a few.
Keyword endings
Keyword endings give a more practical description of your home. Some examples are Yellow House, Old Dog Farm, Rose Cottage, Little Farm on the Hill, Sunshine Orchard, River House, Old Dog Farm, Cedar Lodge, Sunshine Orchard, Rver House, Little Farm on the Hill, The Old Abbey, Forest Grove Manor, Cedar Lodge, The Old Abbey, The Rose Garden, Forest Grove and The Rose Garden.
Below are some prompts to assist you in finding a house or farm name. Read through and write a list of keywords or descriptive words, that could assist you in finding your unique house or farm name. Consider using a thesaurus to help add a little more poetry or embellishment to your keywords. For example, fields and leas/leighs to meadows.
ABBEY
A monastery.
ABER
The source of a river; river mouth. (welsh)
ABHAINN
Scottish, meaning river.
ACHADH
Irish meaning field.
ACRE ~ ACRES
Land measurement; one or many fields or pastures.
ACREAGE
A measured area of land by acres.
ACROPOLIS
Greek meaning a fortified area.
AIK ~ AKE
Scottish, meaning oak.
AIKAN ~ AIKEN ~ AKIN
Old English, meaning oak or made from oak.
AIR ~ AYRE ~ IRE
Old Norse, meaning a gravel or shingled beach.
ALP ~ ALPS
High mountain.
APARTMENT
Flat; a block of small roomed flats.
ARBORETUM
A display of different shrubs for study or show on a plot of land.
ARBOUR
A garden structure that supports a climbing plant used for its shade.
ARCH
Natural arch or bridge formed by erosion.
ARCHIPELAGO
Chain of islands.
ARD
Irish, meaning a place set high.
ARMOURY
A place where weapons are housed.
ATH
Irish, meaning a shallow river crossing in a stream or river; a ford.
AULD
Old English, meaning old.
AVON
A Celtic river.
AXE
A chopping area; battle-axe shaped land.
AY
Island.
AYRE
Gravel or shingled beach.
BACK SWAMP
The area where silt and dirt settle after a flood.
BACKWOOD ~ BACKWOODS
Remote forest or area.
BADLANDS
An area that has developed from water or wind erosion.
BAILE
Scottish/Irish, meaning town or field.
BAILEY
An outer wall that is the main defence of a castle.
BAKERY
Where baked flour goods are made.
BAL ~ BALLY
Farm.
BALLAGH
Irish, meaning road.
BÁN
Irish meaning white.
BANK ~ BANKS
Where a body of water meets land; shore; a financial institution.
BAR
Sandbank.
BARN ~ BARNES ~ BEARN
A building to hold supplies, animal food, farming equipment and the like.
BARRACKS
Living quarters for soldiers.
BARROW
Grove.
BAY
Inlet.
BAYOU
A stretch of slowly moving water along a flat area. (Cajun French)
BEACH
Sandy shore by the sea.
BEACH HOUSE
Home by the beach.
BEACHFRONT
House by the beach.
BEAG
Irish, meaning small.
BECK
Creek.
BEINN
Scottish, meaning mountain.
BEL
Irish, meaning the mouth of a river.
BELL ~ BELLA ~ BELLE
French, meaning beautiful.
BEN
Hill.
BEND
Curve.
BENT
Old English, meaning reedy grasses on a moor.
BERN
Old English, meaning barn.
BERRI ~ BERRIE ~ BERRY ~ BURY
A place where berries grow; alternative spelling for bury, a fortified building or castle.
BIGGIN
Middle English, meaning a building or a house.
BILLABONG
Australian aboriginal meaning a waterhole formed by the overflow of a river.
BIRKEN
Made from birch wood.
BLECK
Black.
BLOCKHOUSE
A fortress with ports to allow gunfire
BLUFF ~ BLUFFS
A very steep cliff.
BOARDING HOUSE
The private home where paying guests stay.
BOG
A mire or swamp.
BOROUGH
Municipal; a town or county that has a castle.
BOTHÁN
Scottish, meaning stone house.
BOTHER
Irish, meaning road.
BOTTOM
Lower point in a valley.
BORN ~ BORNE ~ BOURN ~ BOURNE ~ BOURNES ~ BOURNS ~ BURN ~ BURNE ~ BURNES ~ BURNS ~ BYRN ~ BYRNE ~ BYRNES ~ BYRNS
Stream; boundary.
BOW
Curve.
BRAE ~ BRAY
Old Norse, meaning steep hill.
BRAIGH
Scottish, meaning steep hilltop.
BRAMBLES
Secluded place; thorny.
BRE
Hill.
BRIDGE
A pathway over an obstacle.
BROOK, BROOKE
Small running stream.
BROUGH ~ BRUFF
Fortress; castle.
BROWNSTONE
Reddish/brown coloured sandstone used for building townhouses in New York (USA).
BUNGALOW
A small house on one level.
BUNKHOUSE
Sleeping quarters for workers.
BUR ~ BURG ~ BURGH
Fortified building or castle.
BURROW
Hole or tunnel.
BURY
Fortified building or castle.
BUSH
Vegetated area.
BUTTE
Steep mountain by itself (USA); tree trunk (UK/Australia); (Fren) mound.
BY
Farm.
CABANA
Spanish, meaning a cottage or cabin.
CABIN
Small lodge; cabine (French).
CAHIR
Irish, meaning fort.
CANAL
A channel for transportation by boat or ship.
CANYON
A gorge.
CAPE
Large headland.
CARN
A stack of stones or rocks.
CARRAIG
Irish, meaning rock.
CASA
Spanish, meaning house.
CASTLE
Large medieval fortress.
CATHEDRAL
The main church.
CATTLE FARM
Cattle ranch.
CATTLE STATION
Large cattle ranch.
CHALET
French, meaning small house.
CHAMBER ~ CHAMBERS
Large room.
CHANNEL
The route between two sections of water.
CHAPEL
Small building or room used for worship.
CHARTREUSE ~ CHATEAU ~ CHATEAUX
French, meaning a stately home with a vineyard.
CHÂTEAU
French, meaning a large country house or castle.
CHESTER
Fortified camp area.
CHET ~ CHUTE
Wood.
CHURCH
House of worship.
CIRCLE
An area that is circular in shape.
CLACH
Scottish, meaning stone.
CLAIM
Property that has a rightful owner.
CLEUGH
A gorge.
CLIFF
Edge with a sharp drop; a precipice.
CLINT
Cliff.
CLON
A fertile meadow.
CLOSE
A residential street with no through access.
CLOUGH
Thin valley.
CNOC
Scottish/Irish, meaning a low hill.
COACH HOUSE
A place where the carriage driver resided or where carriages are stored.
COAT ~ COT ~ COTT ~ COTTE
Cottage; a small house.
COLONNADE
A row of columns.
COMB ~ COMBE
Valley on a hillside; valley on the coast.
COMBE
Deep valley.
COMMON ~ COMMONS
Land shared by the community such as a park or garden.
CONDO ~ CONDOMINIUM
Apartment building.
CONVERTED BARN
Old farm building converted to a modern house.
COPPICE
Small wood.
COPSE
A small cluster of trees; a thicket.
CORNER
A place where two or more boundaries meet.
COSEY ~ COSY
A comfortable or small area.
COTLAND
Cottage or small house with land.
COUNTRY
Rural area away from the city; nation.
COUNTRY HOME
A large estate house for aristocrats.
COUNTY
An area of land with a boundary.
COURT
The area enclosed by a wall or buildings also the house of judicial processes.
COURT HOUSE ~ COURTHOUSE
House of judicial processes.
COURTYARD
The open area enclosed by walls or buildings.
COVE ~ COVES
A small recess in a shoreline.
COVER
A secure area.
CRAG ~ CRAGS
Celtic, meaning steep rocks, rock face of the cliff.
CREEK ~ CREEKS
Small stream.
CREST ~ CRESTS
Summit.
CRIB
Home; baby's cot.
CROFT ~ CROFTS
Small pasture area/farm.
CROSS ~ CRUX
Boundary, a pile of stones. May also represent a church or a crossroad.
CUBBY
A small playhouse for children; a tiny house.
DAIL
Scottish, meaning a meadow by the riverside.
DAIRY ~ DAIRY FARM
Farm with cows for milking.
DAL
Old English/old Norse, meaning a valley stream.
DALE ~ DALES
A valley.
DACHA
Russian, meaning cottage.
DAIR
Irish, meaning oak tree.
DAR ~ DARRY ~ DER ~ DERRY
Oak forest.
DEAN ~ DEANERY
Where the dean of a parish or a university resides; valley; sandy path.
DELL
Small valley usually in a forest.
DELTA
Triangular sediment area at the mouth of a river where it then divides into more rivers.
DEN ~ DENS
A small wooded valley; a cave-like or sheltered area; a comfortable room or home office.
DENE
Low sand hill by the sea.
DIN
Fortified.
DISTILLERY
A place where alcohol (spirits) are manufactured.
DON ~ DONS ~ DUN ~ DUNS
Hill.
DORMITORY
A large room or hall where one or more students reside; hostel.
DOWN ~ DOWNE ~ DOWNES ~ DOWNS
The downward slope of a hill.
DUN ~ DUNN
Downhill; Scottish/Irish meaning fortress; welsh meaning city.
DUPLEX
A building divided into two apartments.
DWÓR
Polish, meaning manor house.
EAS ~ EASA
Irish, meaning waterfall.
EAVES
Where walls meet the roof.
EDGE
The end of a boundary.
ENCLOSURE
Land with a fence or wall around it.
END
The finish of, for example, a stretch of land, Land’s End.
ENIS ~ INNIS ~ INIS
Irish, meaning by the river; island.
ESTANCIA
Spanish, meaning ranch.
ESTATE
An expansive property.
ESTUARY
The coastal body of water connected to the sea and where one or more rivers run into it from land.
EVERGLADES
Wetlands; swamp area.
EY
Island.
EYRIE
Elevated nest or home set high on cliffs, for example.
FAILL
Irish, meaning cliff.
FAIR ~ FAYRE
Light-coloured; good; fete.
FAIRNIE
A fern area.
FAIRWAY
The green area of a golf course; a navigable body of water.
FALLS
More than one waterfall.
FARM
Ranch.
FARMHOUSE
Homestead.
FARMSTEAD
A farm with buildings on it.
FAULD
Old English, meaning animal enclosure.
FELL
Rocky hill.
FIELD ~ FIELDS
Pasture or open ground area.
FIONN ~ FION ~ FIN ~ FINN
Irish, meaning white, bright or clear.
FIORD ~ FJORD
Old Norse, meaning a bay formed by glacier erosion.
FIRE STATION
Where the fire brigade and its equipment are housed.
FIRTH
Ford; a shallow river crossing.
FJORD
Narrow inlet surrounded by steep glacial cliffs.
FLAGSTONE
Flagging or fitted stone.
FLAT ~ FLATS
Flatland or flat pasture area.
FLEET
An area with flowing water.
FLOUR MILL
Where flour is milled.
FLUSH
Boggy ground.
FOLD
Enclosure for animals; also, a bend.
FOLLY
A whimsical structure. A folly is an ornamental building that has no real purpose other than to appear extravagant.
FORD ~ FORDE
Shallow river crossing.
FORÊT
French, meaning forest.
FORGE
Old metal work building; where the blacksmith works.
FORK
A place where a stream, road or path division.
GABLED HOUSE ~ GABLES ~
THE GABLES
A triangular part of a wall at the ends of a pitched roof.
GAIT ~ GAITE ~ GAITES ~ GAITS ~ GATE ~ GATES
Access to the property; entrance way; door.
GAOL ~ JAIL
A building used to confine criminals.
GARD ~ GARDEN ~ GARDENS
Flora growing area.
GARRISON
A fortification where troops are stationed
GARTH
An enclosure.
GATE
A hinged barrier door, entry/exit.
GATEHOUSE
A prison or a palace gated entry/exit.
GELLI
A grove of trees.
GILL
A thin valley with a stream running through it.
GITE
A French country holiday house.
GLACIER
A mass of ice and snow made over an extended period.
GLADE ~ GLADES
An open area in a forest.
GLAS ~ GLASS
A green colour; grass; glass.
GLEANN
Irish, meaning a small valley.
GLEN ~ GLENN ~ GLYN ~ GLYNN
Scottish, meaning a small valley.
GORGE
The steep and narrow valley between hills or mountains.
GRAF
A grove of trees.
GRANARY
Grain storehouse.
GRANGE
Large house with smaller buildings surrounding it.
GRASS
Lawn.
GRAVE
A small wood.
GREAVE
A grove of trees.
GREEN ~ GREENS
A grass covered area.
GREENHOUSE
A glass building that protects plants from the weather and predators.
GROTTO
Cave or cavern.
GROUND ~ GROUNDS
A specific area.
GROVE ~ GROVES
A small wood.
GUARD
An enclosure.
GUARD TOWER
Tower where guards keep watch.
GUEST HOUSE
A home for guests to stay.
GULF
A large bay.
GULLY
A valley with water cutting through it.
HACIENDA
A large estate.
HALIE
A holy place.
HALL
A sizeable stately residence or a place where town’s people meet.
HAM
Little village. Short for the hamlet.
HAMLET
A small village.
HANOK
Korean, meaning house.
HAUGH
A level bank of a river; meadowlands.
HAUNT
An area that is frequently visited.
HAUS
German, meaning house.
HAUSE
A narrow passage between a hill and a pass.
HAVEN
Refuge; port.
HEAD ~ HEADLAND ~ HEADLANDS ~ HEADS
The front, often referring to where a river meets an ocean or sea or where a stretch of land reaches the sea.
HEARTH
Home also a floor section of a fireplace.
HEATH
A field of heather; a moor.
HEDGE ~ HEDGES
Shrubbery used as a fence or boundary.
HEEM
Dutch, meaning house.
HEID
Head; top of a hill.
HEIGHTS
Up high, such as on a hill or cliff.
HEIM
German, meaning house.
HERMITAGE
A haven or private place. Where a hermit resides.
HIGHRISE
Tall building; skyscraper.
HILL ~ HILLS
A small mountain.
HILLOCK
A mound or small hill.
HINE
Haven.
HINTERLAND
A wilderness area away from the coastline.
HIRST
Sandbank in a river; barren land.
HOGAR
Spanish, meaning house.
HOL ~ HOLI ~ HOLL ~ HOLLI ~ HOLLIE ~ HOLLY,
Holy; where the holly grows.
HOL ~ HOLL
A valley; hollow.
HOLDING ~ HOLDINGS
A section of land rented out for agriculture.
HOLE
A cavity in something solid. Also, a run-down place.
HOLIDAY HOUSE
A home for a holiday period.
HOLLIN
Holly area.
HOLLOW ~ HOLLOWS
Small valley.
HOLM ~ HOLME
Islet.
HOLT
Thicket or wood.
HOLLY
Spiny evergreen shrub often associated with Christmas.
HOLY
Divine.
HOME
Where one resides; shelter; house.
HOMESTEAD
Farmhouse.
HOPE
Hollow; a small bay.
HOSTEL
A large room or hall where one or more students reside; dormitory.
HOTEL
A pub or where people pay a fee per night to stay.
HOUSE
Where one resides; shelter; a home.
HOUSEBOAT
A boat that doubles as a house.
HOW
Hill; high.
HUNTING LODGE
Cabin.
HURST
Forest on a hill; enclosed wood.
HUS
Danish, meaning house.
HUT
A small, makeshift shelter.
HYDE
Hidden area.
HYTTE
Norwegian, meaning summerhouse.
IGLOO
An Inuit icehouse.
INIS ~ INNIS
An island.
INLET
Small bay or passage between islands.
INN
A bar, tavern or pub.
INNIS ~ INIS
Irish, meaning by the river or island.
INVER
The mouth of a river.
ISLAND ~ ISLANDS
Land surrounded by water.
ISLE
A small island.
IZBA
Russian, meaning a house made from wood.
JAILHOUSE ~ GAOLHOUSE
A building used to confine criminals.
JARDIN
French, meaning garden.
KEEP
Tower of a castle.
KIL ~ KILL ~ CILL
Church; a kiln or a kiln-shaped tunnel usually
caused by the sea.
KIRK
Church.
KIRKTON
Old Norse, meaning a village.
KNOB
A round hilll.
KNOCK
A hill.
KNOLL, NOLL
Small hill.
KNOW
A small and round hill.
KYLE
Strait.
LACH ~ LOCH
Lake.
LAGOON
A body of water separated by a sandbank from a more substantial body of water.
LAIR
A cave-like or sheltered area.
LAKE ~ LAKES
A body of water, either fresh or salted surrounded by land.
LAN ~ LAND ~ LANDS ~ LANS
Pasture, acres.
LANE
Small and narrow road.
LANEWAY HOUSE
Canadian, meaning a home built behind another home and accessed by a small lane.
LÁR ~ LÁIR
Irish, meaning middle.
LAW
Round or cone-shaped hill.
LEA ~ LEAH ~ LEAS ~ LEE ~ LEES ~ LEIGH ~ LEY
Meadow or fields.
LIBRARY
A building where books and information are stored.
LIGHTHOUSE
A tower with a light that warns ships of dangers or alerts them to the coastline.
LIN ~ LINN ~ LYN ~ LYNN
A pool of water; pond; waterfall.
LLAN
Church.
LLWYN
A grove of trees.
LOCH
Scottish meaning, lake.
LOCHAN
Scottish, meaning little lake.
LOCKUP
A building used to confine criminals temporarily.
LODGE
Cabin.
LOFT
Converted warehouse (or similar) into an apartment.
LOG CABIN
Small homemade from logs.
LOG HOME
Homemade from logs.
LONGHOUSE
A communal home of the native American people.
LOOKOUT
A high place used to keep watch over the land.
LOUGH
Loch; lake.
LOW
Hill.
LOWER
Under or below.
LUMBER
Wood.
LYN
A pool of water; pond; waterfall.
MAGH
Irish meaning plain (prairie).
MAISON
French, meaning house.
MAISONETTE
A self-contained flat within a larger house.
MANOR
The main house on a large estate, often having two or
more storeys.
MANSE
House occupied by a minister or landholder.
MANSION
Estate or stately house.
MARSH
Swamp; wetlands.
MARSHLAND ~ MARSHLANDS
Swamp area; wetlands.
MEAD ~ MEADS ~ MEDE
Meadow; also, a honey drink.
MEADOW ~ MEADOWS
Grassland or pasture area.
MEANDER
Bend in a river.
MEER ~ MER ~ MERE
A body of water.
MERTH
Merry castle.
MEW ~ MEWS
Attached residences or sets of stables.
MILE ~ MILES
A unit or measurement.
MILL ~ MILN ~ MYLNE
A mill for milling flour or corn.
MILLINERY
Where hats are manufactured.
MINKA
Japanese, meaning a traditional house.
MIRE ~ MIRES ~ MIRS ~ MYR ~ MYRE ~ MYRES ~ MYRS
Swamp.
MOAR ~ MOARE ~ MOARES ~ MOARS ~ MOOR ~ MOORE ~ MOORES ~ MOORS ~ MOR ~ MORE ~ MORES ~ MUIR ~ MUIRE ~ MUIRES ~ MUIRS ~ MYR ~ MYRE ~ MYRES ~ MYRS
Heather covered land; Irish meaning big.
MONASTERY
The religious house where monks reside.
MOND ~ MOUND
Mountain or a large hill.
MONT ~ MOUNT
Mountain or a large hill.
MONTAGNE
French, meaning mountain.
MOR
Irish, meaning big.
MOSS
Marsh; also, a plant growing in wet areas.
MOTTE
A motte-and-bailey castle; a fortification.
MOUNT ~ MOUNTAIN ~ MOUNTAINS
A huge hill.
MOUTH
Beginning of a river or stream.
MOW
A stack of hay.
MUIR
Heather lands.
MULGA
Acacia trees in the bushland. An Australian aboriginal word.
MUSEUM
A building that houses historical or cultural interests.
NEATH
Beneath, lower or under.
NESS
Celtic, meaning headland; cape.
NEST
A home usually associated with birds. May also refer to a family home.
NOOK
Small, secluded place; thorny.
NUNNERY
A building where nuns reside.
OG
Irish, meaning little.
OPEN RANGE
Ranch with no boundaries.
OR
Pointed.
ORATORY
A small chapel used for private worship.
ORCHARD
A farm where fruit trees are grown.
PADDOCK
Enclosed field.
PALACE
Residence of royalty; a very expensive or impressive house.
PARISH
A church with a priest in a community.
PARK
The area dedicated to the recreational area.
PARSONAGE
Where the vicar of the church resides.
PASS
A narrow route through or over a barrier such as a valley path between mountains.
PATCH
A small plot of land.
PATISSERIE
Where pastries are made.
PEAK ~ PEAKS
The top of a mountain or hill.
PEEL
A fortified area.
PEN
Hill; enclosure.
PENTHOUSE
An apartment or flat atop a building.
PETITE MAISON
French, meaning cottage.
PIKE
Top of a hill; pointed hill.
PINNACLE
Peak.
PLACE
An area or building.
PLAIN ~ PLAINS
Flatlands usually made up of grass-like plants; lowlands at the foot of a mountain.
PLANTATION
Estate where crops are grown.
PLATEAUS
Highlands with flat terrain area/s.
POINT
A narrow piece of land that leads into the sea.
POL
A pond or small body of water.
POND ~ PONDS
A small body of water.
POOL ~ POOLE
A pond or small body of water.
PORT
A town or city where ships are loaded or unloaded.
POST OFFICE ~ POSTHOUSE
A building where written communications, such as letters are paid for, sorted and delivered.
PRAIRIE
Grassland.
PRIORY
A religious house used by clergy.
PUB
A tavern.
PUIL
A pool of water.
PWYLL
Anchorage.
QUARTERS
Living space when stationed for work.
QUAY
A platform that leads to the water to allow the unloading or loading of boats.
QUEENSLANDER
A traditional house surrounded by a veranda, large rooms, high ceilings and is often placed high one stilt-like support to allow cooling airflow in tropical Queensland (Australia). A Queenslander is also someone who resides in the state of Queensland in northern Australia.
QUOY
Old Norse, meaning a farm.
RANCH
A farmhouse. Most often used in the USA.
RANCH HOUSE
Farmhouse. Most often used in the USA.
RANCHOS
Spanish, meaning ranch.
RANGE
A region of open land.
RAPIDS
Area of fast-moving water in a river.
RATH
Irish, meaning a circular fort.
RAVINE
Narrow canyon.
RAY
Rye; royal.
REACH
A river between two bends.
RECTORY
The residence of the vicar.
REID
Red.
RESIDENCE
Where someone lives.
REST
Place of respite.
RETREAT
A safe and private place.
RHOS ~ RHOSE
Moor; heather lands.
RIDGE
Long, narrow elevation of land; a cliff.
RIG ~ RIGG ~ RYG
The ridge along a narrow hill.
RIVER
A sizeable moving body of water.
RIVERINE
An area near the bank of a river or lake.
RIVIÈRE
French, meaning river.
RIVULET
Stream.
ROAD ~ ROADS
A passageway usually for transport.
ROCK ~ ROCKS
Large stones.
ROOD ~ RUID
A cross or church.
ROOKERY
Area for breeding birds.
ROOST
Nest; home.
ROS ~ ROSE
Moors; heatherlands; Irish meaning forest or headland.
ROUNDHOUSE
Round home.
ROW ~ ROWE
An area that is arranged in a line, or a street with lines of homes on both sides.
ROY
King; red.
SANCTUARY
Sacred and safe place.
SCHOOL
A building or buildings used for teaching pupils.
SCREE
An area where rocks have fallen from cliffs and collected on a slope at the base of the cliff.
SCROG
Scrubby area; bushy.
SEL ~ SELL
Hall.
SET ~ SETT
Settlers.
SHACK
A roughly built shelter.
SHAMBA
An African word for a farm.
SHANTY
A roughly built shelter.
SHAW
Small wooded area or thicket.
SHED
Small barn used for equipment storage.
SHEEP STATION
Large sheep ranch.
SHIRE
A rural area or county.
SHOAL
Submerged sandbank.
SHOP
A building where goods are purchased for money.
SHORE ~ SHORES
Land at the edge of a large body of water such as a sea or lake.
SIBHEAN
Irish, meaning small fairy hill.
SIDE
The side of a hill.
SIDE ~ SIDING ~ SYDE
Hillside.
SILO
Where grain is stored.
SKELLIE
Ridge by the seashore.
SKERRIE ~ SKERRIES ~ SKERRY
Rocky islet or reef.
SLADE
Valley.
SMIDDIE ~ SMIDDY ~ SMITH’S ~ SMITHY ~ SMITHY’S
A blacksmith’s residence.
SNOWLINE
An area where the snow remains all year round and does not melt during summer.
SOMMARHUS, SOMMERHUS
Swedish, meaning pergola or small structure to enjoy warm weather; a second family home used as a holiday house; a holiday house used to escape the cold weather.
SPA
A beauty retreat for relaxation; a small pool of bubbling water.
SPOUT
Well water.
SPRING ~ SPRINGS
An area with a small lake or pond.
SQUARE
A gathering place in a town, city or the centre of town where the public conduct meetings.
SRAID
Irish, meaning small street.
STABLE ~ STABLES
A building where animals are housed.
STACK
Vertical rock column formed by erosion.
STANE
Stone; boundary rock.
STATION
Large ranch; railway building.
STEAD
The short form of homestead; settlement.
STEEN ~ STEIN
Stone.
STEID
Village.
STODDERT
Marsh.
STOKE
Place.
STON ~ STONE ~ STONES
An area where there are lots of stones.
STOW ~ STOWE
Meeting place.
STRAIT
A narrow channel usually between two large bodies of water.
STRAT
Roman street; street.
STRATH
A wide river in a valley.
STREAM
Small river; a creek.
STREAMLET
Small river; a creek.
STREET
Road.
STROTHER
Marsh.
SUMMERHOUSE
Pergola or small structure to enjoy warm weather; a second family home used as a holiday house; a holiday house used to escape the cold weather.
SUMMIT
The top of a mountain or hill.
SWAMP
Wetland surrounded by forest.
SYKE
Creek.
TALO
Finnish, meaning house.
TAVERN
Pub; bar.
TEA TABLE
An eroded rock with a base thinner than the top (hence the table form).
TEACH
Irish, meaning house.
TEPEE ~ TIPI
A conical home-made of skins or canvas used by Native Americans.
TERRACE ~ TERRACES
A row of attached residences.
TERRITORY
An area of land.
THATCH
Heather or rushes used as roofing.
THEATRE
A building where actors play characters in plays and an audience watch.
THICKET
Thorny shrubbery.
THORN ~ THORNE
Brambles; thorny shrubs
THORPE
Village.
THWAIT ~ THWAITE
An open area in a forest; glade.
TIMBERLAND
Forest.
TON ~TOWN
A town or village.
TOP ~ TOPS
Summit.
TOR
Hill or mountain pinnacle; high rock; Irish meaning tower.
TOUN
Farm with buildings for tenants.
TOWER
Tall, and narrow building attached to a castle or church.
TOWNHOUSE
Attached residences usually two storeys.
TRE
Settlement.
TREE ~TREES
Two or more trees.
TREEHOUSE
A structure built in a tree for children to play in.
TRIPLE DECKER
A three-storey house.
TULACH
Irish, meaning little hill.
TUNDRA
Arctic area.
TWO DECKER
A two-storey house.
UPPER
Above or higher.
UARAN
Irish, meaning a very cold spring or stream.
VALE ~ VALLEY
A dale.
VALLÈE
French, meaning valley.
VICARAGE
Home of the vicar.
VIEW ~ VIEWS
A vista or the sights.
VILLA
A country house.
VILLAGE ~ VILLE
Small town.
VINES ~ VINEYARD
Where grapes are grown, and where wine is made.
VISTA ~ VISTAS
View.
VOE
Deep bay; fjord.
WALD
Wood.
WALL
Boundary; enclosure.
WARTH ~ WIRTH ~ WORTH
Farm or a village; valuable; enclosure.
WATER ~ WATERS
An area of water.
WATERCOURSE
River.
WATERHOLE
The body of water where animals usually drink from.
WATERMILL
A mill that is powered by a water source.
WAY
Leading from one area to another; path or road.
WEEL
A deep pool of water.
WEIR
Low dam used to regulate the flow of a river.
WELL
Water source; stream or water supply.
WETLANDS
Swamp or marshland.
WHAM
Valley.
WIC ~ WICH ~ WICK ~ WYC ~ WYK ~ WHYKE
Village; dairy farm; dwelling place.
WILDWOOD
Forest.
WISH
Desired.
WOOD ~ WOODS
Forest.
WOODLAND ~ WOODLANDS
Forest.
WOODLOT
Forest.
WORTH ~ WIRTH ~ WARTH
Farm; enclosure.
WORTHING
Farm enclosure.
WUID
Small wood.
WYN ~ WIN
Blessed, fair friend.
YETT
A gate.
YURT
A circular home-made of skins.
Serenity is Middle English/Old French meaning, quiet and relaxing. The Australian movie, The Castle (r. 1997) is about a family trying to save their home from developers. The father, Darryl Kerrigan, played by Michael Caton (b. 1943) liked to ask, "How's the serenity?" This property name is self-explanatory.
The Winning Formula
A house name can potentially add value to your property if you follow the previous winning formula. Below is a list of prestige, historical estates, manors and castle names (and a few more thrown in) that may give an air of wealth and sophistication. English place names boroughs and the like may also be considered as inspiration, but only if their names conjure up images of wealth, romance and desired reputation. The full names have purposely been deleted the full name from the well-known house or property names below (where required), to allow you to add your own prefix, suffix or another keyword to make it your own individual name. For example, Acton House can have numerous suffixes and prefixes to change its meaning completely: Acton Manor, Acton Estate, High Acton, Acton Meadows, Actonfields, Acton Hermitage, Acton Acres, Actonville, Actontree, Greyacton, Garden Acton, Oak Acton and so on.
Below are the names of some of the most prestigious houses, castles, mansion etc. in the United Kingdom. I’ve only included the actual name, not the building type or keyword ending. This way, you can make the name suit your own home or take inspiration from the name.
ABBOTSWICK
ABERNATHY
ABINGDON
ABLINGTON
ABNEY
ACKLAM
ACTON
ADCOTE
ADDERLEY
ADDERSTONE
ADDINGTON
ADGESTONE
ADLINGTON
ADMIRALTY
AFFTON
AGECROFT
AINSLEY
AINSWOTH
ALBRECHT
ALCESTER
ALDCLIFFE
ALDEBURGH
ALDERLEY
ALDERMASTON
ALDERSLEY
ALDFORD
ALDRICH
ALDRIDGE
ALFORD
ALFOXTON
ALFRETON
ALKRINGTON
ALLERTON
ALLINGTON
ALNWICK
ALRESFORD
ALSTON
ALTHORP
ALTON
ALTRINCHAM
ALVANLEY
ALVERSTONE
AMBLESIDE
AMERSHAM
AMESBURY
AMMERDOWN
ANDERTON
ANDOVER
ANMER
ANNESLEY
APETHORPE
APLEY
APPLEBY
APPLEFORD
APPLEY
APSLEY
ARCHDALE
ARCHERFIELD
ARDINGTON
ARLESEY
ARLEY
ARLINGTON
ARNISTON
ARRETON
ARUNDEL
ASCOTT
ASFORDBY
ASHBOURNE
ASHBURNHAM
ASHBURTON
ASHBY
ASHCOMBE
ASHDOWN
ASHFORD
ASHINGTON
ASHTON
ASHWELL
ASHWICK
ASQUITH
ASTLEIGH
ASTON
ASTOR
ATHERSTONE
ATHERTON
ATTINGHAM
ATWOOD
AUCKLAND
AUSTEN
AUSTENMERE
AVINGTON
AVON
AXTON
AYLSHAM
AYSTON
AYTON
BACHMAN
BACKFORD
BALESCOTE
BALFOUR
BALLARDS
BALLATHIE
BALLOCH
BALMORAL
BALMORY
BAMBURGH
BAMFORD
BANBURY
BANKES
BANKTON
BANNER
BANWELL
BARCLAY
BARDON
BARDSEA
BARFORD
BARHAM
BARLBOROUGH
BARLOW
BARMOOR
BARNOLDSWICK
BARNSDALE
BARNSTAPLE
BARRINGTON
BARTON
BARWICK
BASILDON
BASKERVILLE
BATHEALTON
BATHURST
BATTLESDEN
BAUMANN
BAYNHAM
BEACONSFIELD
BEAMINSTER
BEAMISH
BEARWOOD
BEAUCHAMP
BEAUFORT
BEAUFRONT
BEAULIEU
BEAUMONT
BEAUPORT
BEBINGTON
BECKENHAM
BECKINGHAM
BECKINGTON
BECKWITH
BEDALE
BEDFORDSHIRE
BEDSTONE
BEDWORTH
BEECHES
BEECHWORTH
BEELEIGH
BEESTON
BELCHAMP
BELCOOMBE
BELFIELD
BELFORD
BELGRAVE
BELLAMY
BELLE ISLE
BELMONT
BELVOIR
BENNETT
BENTHAM
BENTINCK
BENTLEY
BENTON
BENTWORTH
BERESFORD
BERKELEY
BERKHAMSTED
BERKSHIRE
BERRIDGE
BERRINGTON
BERYSTEDE
BEXHILL
BEXLEY
BEXTON
BICKLEIGH
BICTON
BIDDLESTONE
BIDEFORD
BILLERICAY
BILLINGHAM
BILLINGSWORTH
BILSTON
BINGHAM
BINGLEY
BIRCHLEY
BIRCHWOOD
BISHOPTHORPE
BLACKBURN
BLACKMOOR
BLACKPOOL
BLACKWOOD
BLACWELL
BLAKELY
BLAKESLEY
BLANCHLAND
BLANDFORD
BLENHEIM
BLETCHLEY
BLISWORTH
BOLESWORTH
BOLLINGTON
BOLSOVER
BOLTON
BONCHURCH
BORTHWOOD
BORWICK
BOSTOCK
BOSTON
BOSWORTH
BOUDREAUX
BOUGHTON
BOWDEN
BOXWELL
BRACKLEY
BRADBOURNE
BRADFORD
BRADGATE
BRADNINCH
BRAEMAR
BRAMALL
BRAMPTON
BRANSTON
BRANTLEY
BRAUNSTONE
BRAXTED
BRAXTON
BRAY
BREADALBANE
BREADSALL
BREAMORE
BRENTFORD
BRENTINGBY
BRENTWOOD
BRERETON
BRIDGEWATER
BRIDLINGTON
BRIDPORT
BRIERFIELD
BRIERLEY
BRIGHOUSE
BRITTON
BRIXHAM
BRIXTON
BROADLANDS
BROADSTONE
BROCKLANDS
BROCKSFORD
BROCKWELL
BROCKWORTH
BRODSWORTH
BROMBOROUGH
BROMHAM
BROMLEY
BROMSGROVE
BROMYARD
BRONCROFT
BRONTE
BROOKSBY
BROSELEY
BROUGHTON
BROWNSEA
BROWSHOLME
BROXTON
BRYNBELLA
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKLAND
BUCKMINSTER
BUDLEIGH
BURKHAM
BURLEIGH
BURLINGTON
BURNLEY
BURNTWOOD
BURRENWOOD
BURROUGH
BURROUGHS
BURSLEM
BURTON
BUTTERFORD
BUXTON
BYWELL
CADBURY
CADDINGTON
CADEBY
CAISTOR
CALCOTT
CALDECOTT
CALDWELL
CALLALY
CALLINGTON
CALVELEY
CAMBORNE
CAMBRIDGE
CAMDEN
CAMERTON
CAMPERDOWN
CAMPTON
CANDISH
CANNINGTON
CANNOCK
CANTLEY
CANWICK
CAPESTHORNE
CARBISDALE
CARDINGTON
CARLISLE
CARLTON
CARLYLE
CARNELL
CARNFIELD
CARNFORTH
CARRINGTON
CARSHALTON
CARSWELL
CARTERTON
CARTON
CASTLEFORD
CASWELL
CATTON
CAULFIELD
CAVANAUGH
CAVENDISH
CAVERSHAM
CHADWICK
CHAMBERCOMB
CHANDLER
CHANDOS
CHARBOROUGH
CHARLBURY
CHARLESTON
CHARLTON
CHARNEY
CHARTWELL
CHASTLETON
CHATHAM
CHATSWORTH
CHATTERIS
CHAVENAGE
CHAWORTH
CHAWTON
CHEADLE
CHECKLEY
CHELFORD
CHELTENHAM
CHENIES
CHERTSEY
CHESHAM
CHESHIRE
CHESSINGTON
CHESTERFIELD
CHICHELEY
CHILHAM
CHIPPENHAM
CHISWICK
CHORLEY
CHORLEYWOOD
CHORLTON
CHRISTCHURCH
CHRISTIANSON
CHRISTLETON
CHURCHILL
CINDERFORD
CLARENDON
CLAY CROSS
CLAYTON
CLEARWELL
CLEAVELAND
CLEETHORPES
CLENNELL
CLEVEDON
CLIFFORD
CLIFTON
CLOVERLEY
COLBURN
COLCHESTER
COLDFIELD
COLEBROOKE
COLEBY
COLEFORD
COLESHILL
COLETON
COLLINGWOOD
COLSHAW
COLTON
COLWICK
COLWORTH
COLYTON
COMBLEY
COMPTON
CONISBROUGH
CONRAD
COOPERSALE
COPELAND
CORBRIDGE
CORNWALL
CORRINGHAM
COTHELSTONE
COTTESBROOKE
COTTESMORE
COUPLAND
COVINGTON
CRAGSIDE
CRAIGDARROCH
CRAIGEND
CRAIGIE
CRAMLINGTON
CRANAGE
CRANBORNE
CRANBOURNE
CRANBROOK
CRANBURY
CRANFIELD
CRANMER
CRANSLEY
CRATHORNE
CRAVEN
CRAWFORDTON
CRAWLEY
CREEKSEA
CRESSELLY
CREWOOD
CROFT
CROMWELL
CROSTON
CROSTWIGHT
CROWBOROUGH
CROWE
CROWLAND
CROWLE
CROWSLEY
CROXDALE
CROYDON
CROYLAND
CULHAM
CULLOMPTON
CUMBERLAND
CUMBRIA
DALKEITH
DALMENY
DALMORE
DALTON
DANESFIELD
DANEWAY
DANSON
DARCY
DARESBURY
DARLINGTON
DARTFORD
DARTINGTON
DARTMOOR
DARTMOUTH
DAVENHAM
DAVENPORT
DAVENTRY
DAWLEY
DAWLISH
DAYLESFORD
DE MONTAGU
DEANERY
DEBDEN
DEBENHAM
DEMARCO
DENFORD
DENHOLM
DENMAN
DENMEAD
DENNISON
DENTON
DERBYSHIRE
DEREHAM
DERWENT
DESBOROUGH
DESFORD
DEVEREUX
DEVON
DEWSBURY
DICKENS
DILSTON
DONCASTER
DONINGTON
DONNINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORNEY
DORNEYWOOD
DORSET
DORTON
DOVER
DOVERCOURT
DOWNHAM
DOWNING
DOWNTON
DRAYTON
DRIFFIELD
DRONFIELD
DRUMMOND
DULVERTON
DUNCOMBE
DUNRAVEN
DUNROBIN
DUNSTABLE
DUNSTER
DUNWICH
DURHAM
DURSLEY
DUXBURY
EARDISLEY
EARLEY
EASINGWOLD
EASTBOURNE
EASTBROOK
EASTBURG
EASTBURY
EASTINGTON
EASTLEIGH
EASTNOR
EASTON
EASTWELL
EASTWOOD
EATON
EBBERSTON
ECCLESHALL
ECCLESTON
EDENBRIDGE
EDGCOTE
EDGECOTE
EDGEWORTH
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Airlie is Scottish and means promise or Old English meaning airy meadow.
Can a house name add value to your home?
In some cases, an appropriately chosen house name may bring you more money when it comes time to sell your home simply for the attraction it adds and the desirability to live the lifestyle the name implies. In human psychology we name things to give us familiarity and to make us feel safe. It is an advantage to name a home.
In the real estate business, it is good to stand out from the crowd when it comes to selling your house or property. It is also important to remember, in your desire to stand out from the rest of the houses in your suburb, you must do so in a sophisticated way if you want to cash-in on your sale. For example, a manor house is known as Wentworth Estate, Oaklands Manor, Ridgemont Estate or Erindale is more likely to draw interest and fill the potential buyer with yearning than a house simply marketed as 42 Main Street.
From a sales point of view, a property name may:
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Give a sense of prestige that can be very appealing to potential buyers.
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Make marketing potential easier.
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Give an impression of a certain lifestyle of success or wealth.
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Possess a psychological advantage over unnamed properties.
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Give a sense of familiarity by using a name.
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Show the personality of the property. Be careful of the type of personality you exhibit. A house or property name needs to be selected with great care, as you don’t want to give a name that would make the property seem circus-like, it needs to maintain its elegance.
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Fairmead is Old English meaning good, bright or light-coloured meadow.
The aim of the house name is to evoke the feeling of a well-maintained and much-loved property that would be a possible wise investment to potential buyers.
Airs & Graces
A house name may suggest a positive atmosphere even before a potential buyer has seen it. For example, The Manor conjures up feelings of wealth and power, even before the purchaser has seen the building. Be aware that this may also give an air of expectation, so try not to be overzealous with the facts or the name you have chosen as it may lead to purchaser disappointment and no sale for you. For example, Seaview, when you only have an inch view of the sea between high-rises, or The Mansion when it clearly it is not even in the ballpark of being a mansion.
A house or property name may contribute to the notion that the house may have an interesting history, especially if your house is famous, has had famous owners in the past or possesses an interesting reputation. If this is the case, you may be able to cash in on the house’s history by presenting that person’s name in the form of the house name. For example, Poe Cottage may have been a good house name for a cottage where author Edgar Allan Poe may have stayed or lived. Be aware that there may be issues involved if naming after a celebrity. Seek legal advice if unsure.
Names may also assist in giving the impression of a well-to-do property as house naming has its origins with the gentry of England. The elite gave prestigious names to their manor houses or castles to stand above the villagers. It also gave a sense of power and aroused awe, as well as the added functionality of it acting as an address. A house name today still gives an air of distinction. For example, Middleton, Aberdeen, The Rushes, The Lake House, Carrington Estate and Seaview Grand Estate. House or property names can give a house an individual charm and enhance a sense of identity. For example, The Yellow Cottage, The Old Farmhouse or Lavender Cottage.
Another way value may to your house or property is by bringing to the attention to the buyer, the homes positive aspects, or example:
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A unique appearance. It may stand out in a positive or interesting way from the other houses in the area, for example, The Yellow House and The Stone House.
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Beautiful surrounds. It may be near a forest, a beach or have a magnificent garden, for example, Forest Hill, Beach Haven or Rose Cottage.
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Its architectural style. It may be Georgian or Victorian in architectural style, for example, The Victorian Lady.
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The previous use of the property. It may have once been an old dairy, bakery or schoolhouse. For example, The Old Dairy, The Old Bakery and The Old School House.
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Its views. It may have extensive vistas of the sea, a lake or mountains, for example, Bellavista and Valley View.
Naming rules that may add value to your home
When selecting a name, with the specific intention of adding value to your home, you need to adhere to a few rules. The house or property name must:
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Preferably be presented in English. The only other exception is French, but only if the name is fluid and has been used frequently enough in popular culture or history, that is has become familiar. It needs to be easy to pronounce such as Belvoir or Beaumont. Granted, many English sounding names are derived from other languages but have since been added to become commonly used English words. For example, some Gaelic words we commonly use: Loch (lake), Glen (valley) and Craig (rock).
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Adhere to the traditional. Traditional sounding names give more of a sense of sophistication. For example, The Manor, Hemsworth, Harrington Estate, Carrington Manor and Featherston.
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Evoke a sense of wealth, power, status or beauty. The house or property name is essentially marketing the property to the potential buyer. For example, Ascott Estate, Worthingham Manor, Wentworth Falls Estate, Raventhorn, Buckingham Manor and Rilestone Manor.
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The name needs to live up to a large percentage of the image it conjures up. For example, a small, run-down cottage cheekily named The Manor would not have the same effect on sales as a large manor house of the same name, and some potential buyers may not see the humour in such a name choice.
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The name is a reference to poetry, literature or art. Artistic names may evoke feelings of romanticism and may assist your house or property to appear poetically. For example, Stratford, Shakespeare Cottage, Grasmere, Wordsworth, Fleetwood, Springsteen, Monet and Leonardo Manor.
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The name may be of historic significance or motivated by a famous person or persons, exotic places, well-known named manor houses or landmarks. For example, Lennon’s House may be named out of respect for John Lennon (1940-1980). Shelley’s Manor may be named after the romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822). Plato’s Garden may be named after the great Greek philosopher and mathematician. Such names conjure up images of romance and art. It is advised you to stay clear of modern-day famous people and instead concentrate on the classic names from the past as Kardashian Manor does not hold up to the romance of the past.
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The name must be displayed tastefully. A beautiful plaque with suitable fonts is much more desirable than a plank of wood with the name handwritten in the paint from your back shed, although this may perfectly suit a rustic farm or cottage but not an executive style residence. Remember, you only get one chance at first impressions. Consider having a sign maker, metal worker or graphic designer, design your house name for a unique and prestigious look. A rustic metal or wooden sign may suit a farm or cottage but not an executive style residence.
