Meanings
proper nounHanby (countable and uncountable, plural Hanbys)
plural Hanbys · alternative Hamby
- countableuncountableA hamlet in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF022321).
- countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old Norse.
Origin
From the Old Norse personal name Hundi + býr (“farmstead, settlement”).
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Hanby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hanby
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