 The origin of the name is uncertain, although it can probably be traced to one of several places in Scotland that have Spittal as part of their names.In the past it was also known as Brackish Pond (due to its brackish water), Peniston's Pond (named after the family who owned these lands) and as Spittal Pond in 1890 (as referred to in Stark's Illustrated Bermuda Guide 1890).As the location of the pond and the land surrounding it were used as a hospital and grazing ground for cattle, the name Spittal has been used.