Bellingham

Meanings

1. A placename:
2. A suburb in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3772).
3. A village and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY8383).
4. A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
5. A city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
6. A city, the county seat of Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
7. A coastal settlement in George Town council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
8. A habitational surname from Old English.

Etymology

Two origins: * The suburb of London is named with the Old English personal name Bera, a byname from bera (“bear”), + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”). * The village in Northumberland is named with Old English belle (“bell”), in reference to a bell-shaped hill, + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”)