Wickham

//ˈwɪkəm// name

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  1. 1
    A village in Welford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3971). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A village and civil parish (served by Wickham and Knowle Parish Council) in Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU5711). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A locality on King Island, Tasmania, Australia. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English Wicham, Wikham, from Old English wīċ (“village”) + hām (“homestead”). Doublet of Wycombe.

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West WickhamWickham BishopsWickham MarketWickham stria

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