Evesham

town · Worcestershire

Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements

Evesham's name is thought to come from Old English 'Ēofes' meaning 'of Eofa' (a personal name) and 'ham' meaning 'homestead'. It signifies Eofa's homestead.

Word origins

Ēofes
Old Englishof Eofa(from Eofa "personal name")
ham
Old EnglishAttestedhomestead(from ham "homestead")

Historical forms

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