# Farnham

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɑːnəm/ · frequency rank #38,836

## Definitions
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8. A habitational surname from Old English.

## Etymology
From Old English fearn (“fern”) + hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“water meadow”).

## Easily confused with
- **Fordham** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/farnham-vs-fordham)
- **Farhan** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/farhan-vs-farnham)

## Common misspellings (11)
`afrnham`, `fanrham`, `farhnam`, `farnahm`, `farnhamm`, `farnhham`, `farnhma`, `farnnham`, `farrnham`, `ffarnham`, `franham`

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