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Dunham.

A surname from Old English.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈdʌnəm/
  1. A surname from Old English.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An unincorporated community in Gogebic County, Michigan, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Ohio, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Habitational surname from any of various places in England, from Old English dūn (“hill”) + hām (“homestead”).

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