Keble

See also: keble

English

Etymology

Probably a doublet of Cobbold, from the Old English personal name Cūþbeald, from cūþ (“famous”) and beald (“bold”). Alternatively from Old English ceol (“ship”) + beald (“bold”). Keeble, Kibble, Kebill, Kebble, Kebbell, Keable, Kebyll are variants. The college is named for John Keble (1792–1866), Anglican theologian and Tractarian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiːbəl/

Proper noun

Keble (plural Kebles)

1. A surname from Old English.
2. (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of Keble College, Oxford.