 In the "Great Book" (jargon for "The Domesday Book") Little Snoring is recorded by the names "Esnaringa", "Snaringa" and "Snarlinga", named after "Snare", the settlers' leader, and thus the name Little Snoring evolved over the centuries.It was the king's land with the main landholders being William de Warenne and Peter de Valognes and his main tenant is said to be Ralph.Historically the name Snoring Parva was used, "parva" being Latin for "smaller" — nearby is Great Snoring.