Kelham
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kelham
Kelham derives from Old English elements "cēl" (spring/well) and "ham" (homestead), meaning "homestead by a spring" or "settlement at a cool water source." The name is primarily English, used as both a surname and place name, with Kelham being a notable village in Nottinghamshire; it saw limited use as a given name, particularly in English-speaking Protestant communities during the medieval and early modern periods.
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Etymology
Kelham derives from Old English elements "cēl" (spring/well) and "ham" (homestead), meaning "homestead by a spring" or "settlement at a cool water source." The name is primarily English, used as both a surname and place name, with Kelham being a notable village in Nottinghamshire; it saw limited use as a given name, particularly in English-speaking Protestant communities during the medieval and early modern periods.
Kelham currently ranks #2,901 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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