Meanings
proper nounFarson (countable and uncountable, plural Farsons)
plural Farsons · alternative Forson
- countableuncountableA surname from Middle English.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Wapello County, Iowa, United States.
- countableuncountableA census-designated place in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States.
Origin
- Middle Englishfayr“fair”
- EnglishFarson
A nickname from Middle English fayr (“fair”) + sone (“son”).
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APA
Farson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farson
MLA
“Farson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farson. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Farson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farson.
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