Headlam
hamlet · County Durham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Headlam is likely a settlement named after a prominent hill or headland. 'Head' refers to a headland or hill, and 'ham' signifies a village or homestead.
Word origins
- head
- Old EnglishAttestedhead, headland, hill(from hēafod "head")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage, homestead, estate(from hām "village, estate")
Historical forms
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