Cobham - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cobham \c(o)-b

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "village with the cottage". Place name. Could be derived from "cob", an ancient term for a male swan, the head of a herring, or the seed-head of clover.

Cobham has 1 variant form: Cobbham.

Cobham is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#57939 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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