Little Henham
hamlet · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Henham likely refers to a small settlement associated with a person named Henna or a place called Henham. The name comprises 'lȳtel' (small) and 'hām' (homestead, village).
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Henham
- Old EnglishAttestedHenna's homestead or village(from Henna "personal name", hām "homestead, village")