Salisbury - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Salisbury \s(a)-lisbu-ry, sal(is)-bury\ is of Middle English origin. Possibly "willow settlement", from the French word "saule" for "willow". Place name: a picturesque and prominent cathedral town in England. Also an American place name.

Salisbury has 6 variant forms: Salisbery, Salisberry, Saulsberry, Saulsbery, Saulsbury and Saulisbury.

Salisbury 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 Salisbury. Click here to compare Salisbury with related baby names.