Clapham
village · West Sussex
Old EnglishAI-generated
This Clapham is likely named after an Old English personal name, Cŋappa, combined with 'hām', meaning homestead or village. It indicates a settlement associated with this individual.
Word origins
- Clapham
- Old Englishvillage or farmstead of Cŋappa(from Cŋappa "a personal name", hām "homestead, village, estate")
Historical forms
Clappeham (1086)