Other Forms FormsNorthen, Northern, Northerne, Northyn, Northryn, Northene
Meaning & History
habitational namefrom Northam (Devon) Northam Farm in Brean (Somerset) Northam in Southampton (Hampshire) or a lost Northam in Redbridge Hundred Hampshire. The place names derive from Old English north "north northern" and ham "village homestead" or hamm "water meadow".