About Durham
The name "Durham" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "holme" meaning "island." Therefore, the name Durham can be interpreted to mean "hill island." It is often associated with the city of Durham in northeast England, which is situated on a hill surrounded by the River Wear, giving it a somewhat island-like appearance.
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Most individuals with the name Durham are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 71.43% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Durham in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Durham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.