Farnum

Farnum Meaning & Origin

About Farnum
The name "Farnum" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fearn," meaning "fern," and "ham," meaning "home" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Farnum" can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the fern-covered home" or "one who lives near a settlement surrounded by ferns." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name, indicating a person's residence or association with a place characterized by ferns.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrnəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farnum in Braille

Here's how to represent Farnum in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Farnum in braille

How to Spell the Name Farnum in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Farnum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farnum in sign language

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