Gorham

Gorham Meaning & Origin

About Gorham
The name "Gorham" is of English origin and is derived from a locational surname. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "gor" meaning "muddy" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the name "Gorham" can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the muddy homestead" or "one who comes from the village with muddy soil."

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorham in Braille

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

The name Gorham in braille

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

The image below shows how you can spell Gorham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gorham in sign language

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