Markham
MARK-um
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
469
Peak Year
#40 in 1959
First Recorded
1944
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Markham is an English surname and place name, likely derived from 'march' (boundary) and 'ham' (village or estate), meaning 'homestead on the marsh.'
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