Lenham
village · Kent
Old EnglishAI-generated
Lenham is an Old English place name, likely meaning 'clearing by the river Len'. It describes a settlement located in a woodland clearing near the River Len.
Word origins
- Len
- Old Englishriver name(from Len "river")
- ham
- Old Englishvillage, settlement(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Lenham