Whittingehame
hamlet · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Whittingehame likely derives from an Old English personal name, 'Hwitta', combined with the Old English word 'ingas' meaning 'people of' and 'ham' meaning 'homestead' or 'village'. It refers to the homestead or village belonging to Hwitta and his people.
Word origins
- Whittinge
- Old EnglishAttestedpeople of Hwitta(from Hwitta "personal name", -ingas "people of")
- ham
- Old Englishhomestead, village
Historical forms
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