Clifton Hampden
village · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Clifton Hampden refers to a settlement on a clay riverbank, named after the Hampden family who held the manor. The 'Clifton' part describes the location.
Word origins
- Clifton
- Old EnglishAttestedClay riverbank(from clif "cliff, steep bank", tūn "farmstead, village")
- Hampden
- Norman FrenchFamily name(from Hampden "Family name")
Historical forms
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