Keyham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke Damarel
Historical Forms
- Kaine Place Creke c.1550 Leland
- Keame t.Eliz Worth 1629 FF 1643 Worth
- Came 1765 D
Etymology
The forms are too late for any etymology to be suggested, but it is clear that the -ham is quite modern. Leland's spelling is probably a mistake for Kame .