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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Dweller at a farm or homestead in a valley
- Origin
- Old English (place name/surname)
- Pronunciation
- DEN-um
Denham comes from Old English, where it started as a place name and surname long before it was used as a first name. Its meaning traces back to a dweller at a farm or homestead in a valley — a straightforward, geography-based origin shared by many English surnames-turned-first-names. If you like a name with a grounded, practical backstory, this is one to consider.
Meaning & Origin of Denham
Meaning: Dweller at a farm or homestead in a valley.
Origin: Old English (place name/surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Denham
DEN-umIPA /ˈdɛnəm/
Popularity of Denham
Denham does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Denham mean?
Dweller at a farm or homestead in a valley. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Denham?
Denham is pronounced DEN-um (IPA: /ˈdɛnəm/).
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