Barnham

English contraction of "baron's home"

"baron's home"

Barnham Origin and Meaning

The name Barnham is a boy's name.

Barnham is a masculine name of English origin, primarily known as a surname before occasional adoption as a first name. It derives from Old English elements meaning 'barn' or 'barley' combined with 'ham' meaning homestead or settlement, essentially describing someone from a farmstead where barley was grown. As a first name, Barnham remains extremely rare, appealing to parents seeking distinctive English heritage names or those with family connections to the surname. It carries a strong rural English character, evoking images of countryside estates and traditional British landscapes. The name has a formal, dignified quality while maintaining connection to agrarian roots and English cultural heritage.