# Fareham

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɛəɹəm/ · frequency rank #74,089

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fareham