# Onslow

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #51,889

## Definitions
1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. An English earldom.

## Etymology
From Middle English Ondeslow, Ondeslowe, Ondeslawe, Andeslawe, Hundeslawe, Hundreslawe, Andreslawe, from Old English *Andrǣd (a male given name) + hlāw, hlǣw (“hill”) (literally, "Ander's hill").

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/onslow