Eltham
settlement · Greater London
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Eltham is an Old English name, likely meaning 'homestead or village of Æthel'. The first element 'Æthel' is a common Old English personal name prefix, and 'ham' signifies a homestead or village.
Word origins
- Eltham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead of Æthel(from Æthel "noble", ham "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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