Snugville Street got its name from “Snugville”, the residence of Edward Walkington, druggist [chemist]. Dean believes there was a gate lodge pre 1832. The name Snugville is similar to Snugborough, of which there are 13 examples scattered across Ireland as the name of a townland, sometimes containing a house of the same name. This appears to be an English language phenomenon emerging in the 18th century. It is possible that Snugville can be seen as a variant.
The 1843 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory lists the following: Walkington, Edward, Wholesale Druggist, Oil & Colour Merchant, Commissioner for taking Affidavits & Special Bail, 11 Rosemary Street, residence, Snugville. The Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory 1877 lists Snugville Street with several addresses.
'Snugville Street' is the title of a 2015 novel by Angeline King about a working-class Belfast family coming to terms with the realities of life after the Troubles.