Leigham
suburban area · City of Plymouth
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name is likely derived from the Old English 'lēah' (woodland clearing) and 'hām' (homestead or village). It suggests a settlement in or near a clearing.
Word origins
- Leigh
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland clearing(from lēah "woodland clearing, meadow")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village, estate")
Historical forms
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