What does Salisbury mean?

Salisbury as a boys' name 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sal-, -ry

ASSOCIATED WITH willow (tree), england

Variations

VARIANTS Salisbery, Salisberry, Saulsberry, Saulsbery, Saulsbury, Saulisbury

How popular is Salisbury?

Salisbury is an uncommonly occurring first name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#2640 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Maybury, Sainsberry (see Sainsbury), Sainsbury, Sanburn, Sandburg, Seabury, Stanbury, Stansbury, Sudbury and Swinburn. Like Salisbury, these names are not commonly used.