Stokenham
village · Devon
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name 'Stokenham' likely refers to a settlement ('stoc') associated with a person named 'Stoca' or a place called 'Stoc'. The '-ham' suffix indicates a homestead or village.
Word origins
- Stoken
- Old EnglishStoca's homestead(from Stocan "Stoca's")
- ham
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from ham "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Stokenham