Yaxham
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Yaxham is an Old English place name meaning 'the homestead or village of a person named Gæxa'. The name combines a personal name with the Old English word 'ham', signifying a village or homestead.
Word origins
- Yaxham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead or village of Gæxa(from Gæxa "personal name", ham "village, homestead")