Durham

Durham Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Durham are male.

Durham Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 71.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈdʊˈrhæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durham in Braille

Here's how to represent Durham in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Durham in braille

How to Spell the Name Durham in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Durham in sign language

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