Where does “Harlem” come from?
Harlem is an English place name derived from Dutch Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands whose origin and meaning are unknown.
Harlem (English): currently known for its black population and the culture thereof
Definitions
- currently known for its black population and the culture thereof
Ancestry of “Harlem”, step by step
Harlem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Haarlem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Haarlem | — |
via Dutch Nieuw Haarlem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Nieuw Haarlem | new Haarlem |