What origin is the name Dunham?

Dunham comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dunham a popular name?

Dunham is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Dunham?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Dunham — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Dunham

Q: Is Dunham a rare name?

Yes. Dunham does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dunham

Dunham

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Dunham is an irish boy's name meaning "This name has Irish and English roots, historically describing a dark-skinned fighter or one from the dark homestead. It implies resilience and grit.".

The meaning of Dunham is "This name has Irish and English roots, historically describing a dark-skinned fighter or one from the dark homestead. It implies resilience and grit." — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name has Irish and English roots, historically describing a dark-skinned fighter or one from the dark homestead. It implies resilience and grit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dunham

Very rare in US records

What does Dunham mean?

Dunham is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This name has Irish and English roots, historically describing a dark-skinned fighter or one from the dark homestead. It implies resilience and grit.".

Is Dunham a rare name?

Yes. Dunham does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dunham

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Dunham

Dunham means "This name has Irish and English roots, historically describing a dark-skinned fighter or one from the dark homestead. It implies resilience and grit." — these names share that spirit.