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Fairfax

“Fair-haired”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Fairfax

Fairfax is a surname that only just qualifies as a first name, and it is genuinely rare — the kind of choice that will never be repeated in a classroom.

Fairfax is a boy name of English origin, pronounced FAIR-faks. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1800s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Fair-haired
Origin
English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
FAIR-faks
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1800s
Rarity
92 / 100
Per million
~2.1
Starts with
F
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Fairfax?

Popularity8/100
Rarity92/100

Fairfax currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Fairfax

  • Thomas Fairfax
    English Civil War commander of the New Model Army

Spellings and variants of Fairfax

Fairfaxe

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Fairfax — frequently asked questions

What does the name Fairfax mean?

Fairfax means "Fair-haired". It is a name of English origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Fairfax?

Fairfax is pronounced FAIR-faks, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Fairfax?

Fairfax scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.

What is the numerology number for Fairfax?

Fairfax carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Fairfax?

The lucky number for Fairfax is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.