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Kirkham

hamlet · North Yorkshire

Old NorseAI-generated

Kirkham is a name of Old Norse and Old English origin. 'Kirk' means church, and 'ham' refers to a village or homestead, indicating a village with a church.

Word origins

Kirk
Old NorseChurch(from kirkja "church")
ham
Old EnglishVillage or homestead(from hām "home, village")