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Wyndham

♀ Girl

Pronounced WIN-dum /ˈwɪn.dəm/Medium

Meaning: From an English surname and place name, generally read as 'windy village/home' or 'Wyman's homestead' (from an Old English personal name plus ham, 'homestead'). Used here for a girl though it usually reads male.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-style name: Wyndham means 'windy home; Wyman's homestead' (said 'WIN-dum'). Usually a boy's name - we note the lean.
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MeaningFrom an English surname and place name, generally read as 'windy village/home' or 'Wyman's homestead' (from an Old English personal name plus ham, 'homestead'). Used here for a girl though it usually reads male.

History & Origin

Wyndham is an English surname and place name, 'windy home; Wyman's homestead,' from an Old English name plus ham ('homestead'). As a girl's name it is very rare and reads male by default, which we note (said 'WIN-dum').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and stately.

Did you know? Wyndham began as an English place and surname - 'windy home' or 'Wyman's homestead' (from ham, 'homestead') - a stately, tweedy name used here for a girl, though it usually reads male, which we note (said 'WIN-dum').
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Wyndham — English surname/place 'windy home'; boy-leaning

Variations

WindhamWyndamWynndham

Nicknames

WynnWindy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wyndham mean?

Wyndham is an English surname and place name, 'windy home; Wyman's homestead'; it usually reads male.

How do you pronounce Wyndham?

It's said WIN-dum /ˈwɪn.dəm/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Wyndham a boy or girl name?

Wyndham is used here for a girl, but it usually reads as a boy's name - we note the lean.

How popular is Wyndham?

Wyndham is extremely rare in the U.S.

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