The origin of the place-name is from the Old English words frogga and mere, meaning "pool frequented by frogs".
ðɪ ˈɔːɹɪdʒˌɪn ʌvðə plˈeɪsnˈeɪm ɪz fɹʌmðɪ ˈoʊld ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ wˈɜːdz fɹˈɑːɡə ænd mˈɪɹ, mˈiːnɪŋ "pˈuːl fɹˈiːkwəntᵻd baɪ fɹˈɑːɡz".