Wrexham
city · Wrecsam - Wrexham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Wrexham means 'Wrynel's homestead'. It is derived from a personal name and the Old English word 'ham' meaning homestead or village.
Word origins
- Wrexham
- Old EnglishAttestedWrynel's homestead(from Wrynel "personal name", hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
[object Object] · [object Object] · [object Object]