Effingham
village · Surrey
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Effingham is a village name derived from the Old English personal name Eafa and the Old English word 'ingas', meaning 'people of', combined with 'ham', meaning a village or homestead. It signifies the village of Eafa's people.
Word origins
- Eafa
- Old Englishpersonal name
- ingas
- Old Englishpeople of(from inga "of the people of")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage, homestead, estate(from hām "home, village")
Historical forms
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