Surname · also Old English
Sparham
“wooden beam, rafter”
Sparham is a surname from Old English, ultimately from Old Norse.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Sparham goes back to Old Norse sparri, meaning “wooden beam, rafter.”
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Where it comes from
Sparham comes from Old English, and ultimately from Old Norse.
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How it developed
From Old Norse sparri (“wooden beam, rafter”), from Old English hām (“homestead”).
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Similar names
If you love Sparham, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Gardham
“fenced field”
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Malham
“gravelly soil, sandbank”
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Kelham
“keel, ridge”
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Gooderham
“god” · “snake”
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Beetham
“embankment”
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Askim
“ash tree” · “home, homestead; farm”
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Scargill
“diving duck”
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Arnar
Arnar is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Faroese and Icelandic.
98% boys · 2% girls