Evesham
town · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Evesham's name is thought to come from Old English 'Ēofes' meaning 'of Eofa' (a personal name) and 'ham' meaning 'homestead'. It signifies Eofa's homestead.
Word origins
- Ēofes
- Old Englishof Eofa(from Eofa "personal name")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead(from ham "homestead")
Historical forms
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