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Putnam - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Putnam

[ 2 syll. pu-tnam, put-n-am ] The boy name Putnam is pronounced PAHTNahM KEY. Putnam has its origins in the Old English language. The name is of the meaning 'one who lives by the pond'.

Putnam is infrequently used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names.

Baby names that sound like Putnam include Paidin (Irish), Paten (English), Patin (English), Paton (English), Patten (English), Pattin (English), Patton (English), Patwin, Payton (English), Peyton (Irish and English), Patamon, and Powhatan (English).

KEY: English pronunciation for Putnam: P as in "pee (P.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; T as in "tea (T.IY)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; M as in "me (M.IY)"


 
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Meaning of Putnam