At a Glance
- Meaning
- Spring where watercress grows
- Origin
- Old English (place name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KRES-wel
Cresswell is an Old English (place name) boy's name meaning “spring where watercress grows”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cresswell
Meaning: Spring where watercress grows.
Origin: Old English (place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cresswell
KRES-welIPA /ˈkrɛswɛl/
Popularity of Cresswell
Cresswell doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Cresswell
Similar Names
Mortimer · Clifford · Barnaby · Ashton · Ashby · Thornton
