# Latham

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.θəm/ · frequency rank #27,900

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

## Easily confused with
- **lathe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/latham-vs-lathe)
- **lethal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/latham-vs-lethal)
- **lather** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/latham-vs-lather)

## Common misspellings (9)
`altham`, `lahtam`, `latahm`, `lathamm`, `lathham`, `lathma`, `lattham`, `llatham`, `ltaham`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/latham