Fareham

F4A1R1E1H4A1M3
/ˈfɛəɹəm/

proper noun

A town and borough in Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU578048).

OriginOld English fearn →
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Meanings

proper nounFareham (countable and uncountable, plural Farehams)

plural Farehams

  1. countableuncountableA town and borough in Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU578048).
  2. countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old English.

Origin

  1. Old Englishfearn“fern”
  2. EnglishFareham

Recorded as Ferneham in the Domesday Book, the placename derives from Old English fearn (“fern”) + hām (“homestead”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Fareham

harem
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Anagrams

hamfare
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APA

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

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Chicago

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