Heapham
village · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name likely derives from the Old English 'hēah' meaning 'high' and 'hām' meaning 'homestead' or 'village'. It describes a settlement located in a high-lying area.
Word origins
- hēah
- Old EnglishAttestedhigh(from hēah "high")
- hām
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, village(from hām "homestead")
Historical forms
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