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Hampton

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhæmp.tən/
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Meaning & History

From the name of multiple towns in England, derived from Old English ham "home" or ham "water meadow, enclosure" and tun "enclosure, yard, town".

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bandleaders, cabaret singers, isograms, P-Funk members, place names, structures, towns, trombonists, vibraphonists, water, WITCH characters, xylophonists
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Entry updated November 20, 2020

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