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.

Lucknam

Early-attested site in the Parish of Colerne

Historical Forms

  • Lukeham 1199 FF
  • Lokenham 1274,1327 Ass 14th Bradenstoke t.Ed3 For
  • Lockeham 1284 RegMalm
  • Lokkenham 1332 SR
  • Lukmans (sic) t.Eliz LRMB
  • Luckenham 1638 FF
  • Lucknam c.1830 RCH

Etymology

Lucknam is Lukeham 1199 FF, Lokenham 1274, 1327Ass , 14thBradenstoke , t. Ed 3For , Lockeham 1284 RegMalm, Lokkenham 1332SR (p), Lukmans (sic)t. ElizLRMB , Luckenham 1638FF , Lucknam c. 1830 RCH. 'Locca 's or Lucca 's ham(m).'