English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Wappenham

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wappenham

Historical Forms

  • Wapeham 1086 DB 1162 P 1205 Cur 1284 FA
  • Wapham 1254 Ipm 1283 Fine
  • Wappeham 1175 P
  • Wappehamm' 1220 Fees
  • Wappenham 12th Survey
  • Wapenham 1203 Cur 1204 FF 1242 Fees 1263 Ch
  • Wappingham 1316 FA 1702 Poll
  • Wapnaham 1503 FF
  • W(h)apnam, Wapneham 1542 LP
  • Wapnam 1576 Recov

Etymology

'Wæppa 's ham(m).' Cf. Wephurst, Wepham, Wappingthorne (PN Sx 108, 167, 237) and Wappenbury (Wa).

Places in the same Parish