Cresswell - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Cresswell \c-resswe-ll, cr(e)-ss-well\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "well where watercress grows". Place name.

Cresswell has 3 variant forms: Carswell, Creswell and Creswill.

Baby names that sound like Cresswell are Crossley and Crosslee.

Cresswell is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Cresswell. Compare Cresswell with related baby names.