The Swabian (Suebian) tribe who gave their name to the side-knotted hair style – the Suebian knot, were also amongst the Germanic tribes who settled in England. Amongst the East Saxons kings, the names Swæfred and Swæfbert were rooted in Swæf, the English spelling of Swab. The Swabians also gave their name to the English towns of Swaffham (Norfolk) and Swavesey (Cambridgeshire).