Cattle settlement or homestead
Derived from the Old English elements 'ceat', meaning a forest or hill, and 'ham', meaning a village or estate. It is primarily known as a British habitational surname and place name, notably associated with the historic dockyard town in Kent, England.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Chatham in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Character in the novel 'The Last Song' · The Last Song
American Civil War officer and adventurer
