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.

Birdham

Major Settlement in the Parish of Birdham

Historical Forms

  • Bridham 683 BCS 14th Box 12th Pens 1451
  • Brideham 1086 DB 1187 France 1215 ClR 1248 Ass
  • Briddeham c.1200 Box 1262 Ass
  • Bridinham 1269 FF
  • Byrdham al. Bridham 1492 Ipm
  • Burdham 1595 MarC

Etymology

Probably OE  bridda-ham (m ), 'ham(m) of the young birds,' from OE  bridd , 'young bird.'