Windham
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Windham
Windham derives from Old English elements "wine" (friend) and "ham" (home/settlement), meaning "friend's home" or "settlement of friends." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and America, with historical prominence as a place name (Windham, Connecticut and Norfolk, England) that became adopted as a given name during the modern era.
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Etymology
Windham derives from Old English elements "wine" (friend) and "ham" (home/settlement), meaning "friend's home" or "settlement of friends." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and America, with historical prominence as a place name (Windham, Connecticut and Norfolk, England) that became adopted as a given name during the modern era.
Windham currently ranks #5,840 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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