Quote Originally Posted by Graywolf View Post
This is too great. OKay try this one - Breeden. As I understand the origin, the Bre is Celtic for hill, the den is from Saxon word "dun" for hill, and our family name originates from the town of Breedon-on-the-hill.
A Fhaol Liath,

I would say your etymology is more or less correct. The first Celtic element, bre (Goidelic brí, Brythonic bre) does indeed mean hill. However, it can also mean high and in this case I think that is probably more accurate. The Anglo-Saxon don/dun/den element means hill as well. Since naming a place hill-hill seems rather silly, I would suggest it likely means high hill.