Bellingham.
A placename:
Meaning & usage
A placename: A suburb in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3772).
A placename: A village and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY8383).
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A habitational surname from Old English.
Where this word comes from
Two origins: * The suburb of London is named with the Old English personal name Bera, a byname from bera (“bear”), + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”). * The village in Northumberland is named with Old English belle (“bell”), in reference to a bell-shaped hill, + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”)
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