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Wyndham Pronunciation

Wyndham is pronounced WIND-əm /ˈwɪnd.əm/High

Meaning: From the Norfolk town Wymondham — 'Wigmund's homestead' in Old English — via the aristocratic surnameMedium

In 30 seconds: A name that sounds like a leather armchair: Wyndham descends from 'Wigmund's homestead', wears an aristocratic English surname history, and shares its lobby with a hotel chain and a sci-fi master.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningFrom the Norfolk town Wymondham — 'Wigmund's homestead' in Old English — via the aristocratic surname

U.S. rank (2024)#3444 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 118

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Wyndham derives from Wymondham in Norfolk — Old English 'Wigmund's homestead' (the elements debated at the margins) — and rose as the surname of an English political dynasty. Sci-fi's John Wyndham and playwright-actor circles (London's Wyndham's Theatre) burnish it; the hotel brand globalized the spelling.

As a given name it is rare and clubbable — Win waits as the friendliest possible nickname.

Did you know? John Wyndham — author of The Day of the Triffids — cycled through several of his own middle names as pen names before settling on the one that stuck.

Overall data confidence 75%

Oxford Dictionary of British Place Names — Wymondham — place etymology

Variations

WindhamWymondham

Nicknames

WinWyn

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Wyndham?

Wyndham is pronounced WIND-əm (/ˈwɪnd.əm/). Press play above to hear Wyndham said aloud.

How do you say Wyndham?

Wyndham is said WIND-əm (/ˈwɪnd.əm/). Press play above to hear Wyndham said aloud.

What does the name Wyndham mean?

Wyndham comes from the Norfolk town Wymondham, Old English for 'Wigmund's homestead'.

Is Wyndham a boy or girl name?

Wyndham is a boy's name.

How popular is Wyndham?

Wyndham is a rare name in the U.S.