Haddenham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Haddenham
Historical Forms
- Nedreham 1086 DB
- Hedreham Wmii RegRoff
- Heddraam c.1125 WMP
- Hedenham 1142–8 RegRoff 1161–3 1176 BM c.1195 RegRoff c.1218 WellsL 1235 Fees462 1247 Ass
- Hadenham 1196 1227 Ass 1242 1255 1295 Ch 1302 FA 1333 1343 Pat 1346 Cl 1373 Pat
- Hadnam 1471 ADi
Etymology
OE Hǣdan -hām , 'Hæda's homestead.' Cf. Haddenham (C), Hædanham (BCS 1268), Hadreham DB. The name Hæda is not actually on record but Hædda is (Redin 66). A similar variation between forms with and without gemination is found in Had (d )a (ib.). The r for n of some of the early forms is a common AN error. v. IPN 106–7.