Chelfham
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely combines an Old English personal name with the word 'ham', meaning homestead or village. It refers to the homestead of a person named Ceol.
Word origins
- Chelfham
- Old EnglishAttestedHomestead of Ceol(from Ceol "personal name", ham "homestead, village")