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Harnham

suburban area · Wiltshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Harnham is an Old English place name, likely meaning 'the homestead or village on the River Narn' or 'the homestead of a person named Harn'. The 'ham' suffix denotes a homestead or village.

Word origins

Harn
Old Englishpersonal name or river name(from Harn "personal name or river name")
ham
Old Englishhomestead, village

Historical forms

Harnham