Baber (EN) / Barr an Ger (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Dominick
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

barr

Meaning: 
summit, top

ker

Meaning: 
fort
Elements notes: 
barr 'summit' + an 'the' + ker 'rpund, fortified settlement'
Historic forms: 
Barbur 1327, Baburh 1334, Babour 1342, Barber 1591, Baber 1638.