Dillingham

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proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounDillingham (plural Dillinghams)

plural Dillinghams

  1. A surname.

Origin

From Dullingham in East Cambridgeshire, dating back to Old English; from the personal name *Dulla + -ing + ham. The first element may be related to dæl (“divide, separate, pay over”), referring to a dealer.

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APA

Dillingham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dillingham

MLA

“Dillingham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dillingham. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dillingham,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dillingham.

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