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Latham

/ˈleɪ.θəm/

Latham proper noun: a surname from Old Norse.

Proper noun

Latham (countable and uncountable, plural Lathams)

  1. (countable) A surname from Old Norse.
  2. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  3. A small town in the Mid West Region, Western Australia, Australia.
  4. A village in Logan County, Illinois, United States.
  5. A city in Butler County, Kansas, United States.
  6. A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.
  7. An unincorporated community in Pike County, Ohio, United States.
  8. An unincorporated community in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States.
  9. An unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States.
  10. An unincorporated community in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States.

Forms of Latham

pluralLathams
alternative formLathem

Origin of Latham

Habitational surname from any of various places in northern England, from the dative plural form of Old Norse hlaða (“storehouse, barn”).

Words formed from Latham

Phrases with Latham

Questions about Latham

What does Latham mean?
Latham means a surname from Old Norse.
What part of speech is Latham?
Latham is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Latham?
Latham is pronounced /ˈleɪ.θəm/.

Words near Latham in the dictionary

  1. lath
  2. lath brick
  3. lath bricks
  4. lath nail
  5. lath nails
  6. Latham
  7. Latham loop
  8. Latham loops
  9. Lathams
  10. Lathan
  11. Lathans

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