Meaning & Origin
A locale in England: A village in Crosscanonby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough . A northern suburb of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire . A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside . A civil parish (served by Thornton-le-Beans and Crosby-Cotcliffe Parish Council) south-east of Northallerton, North Yorkshire, previously in Hambleton district.
Crosby is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, from the English surname meaning 'village at the cross' or 'settlement by a cross,' from Old Norse kross (cross) and byr (farm, settlement) — referring to a crossroads settlement.
Bing Crosby — the legendary singer and actor whose velvet voice and recording of "White Christmas" became the best-selling physical single of all time — gave this name enduring cultural warmth. NHL star Sidney Crosby brought it back to sports relevance. It's a name with easy charm and a classic American cool.