The name Parramatta is derived from the aboriginal word Baramada or Burramatta. It means the place where the eels lie down.
Parramatta is an aboriginal word meaning "place where eels lie down".
1. Parramatta (Burramatta) - The place where the eel lie down. It is named after the aboriginal tribe, Burramattagal.2. Cabramatta (Cobramatta) - home of the cobra grub. It is named after the aboriginal tribe, Cabrogal.3. Coogee (Koojah) - a bad smell caused by decayed sea weed washing ashore4. Woolloomooloo (Wallamullah) - a place of plenty or(Wallabahmullah) a young black kangaroo5. Yagoona - now or today