auckland
|Auck-land|
/ˈɔːklənd/
oak land; place name
Etymology
'Auckland' originates from English, specifically the place-name 'Auckland' in County Durham (England); that place-name is built from Old English elements where 'āc' meant 'oak' and 'land' meant 'land'. The New Zealand city was named in the 19th century in honour of George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland.
'Auckland' changed from the Old English elements 'āc' + 'land' forming the English place-name 'Auckland', the title 'Earl of Auckland' derived from that place-name, and the modern New Zealand city was named after the Earl in the 1800s.
Initially, it meant 'oak land' describing a landscape; over time it evolved into a proper name for places in England, a noble title ('Earl of Auckland'), and then the name of the New Zealand city.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the largest city in New Zealand, located on the North Island; a major metropolitan area and regional centre.
I visited Auckland last summer and explored its waterfront and museums.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a territorial or administrative area named Auckland (e.g., Auckland Region or historical Province of Auckland).
The policies apply across the Auckland Region.
Last updated: 2025/11/17 15:54