Fairfax

English

Etymology

English surname, equivalent to fair + fax (sense 1), "beautiful tresses."

Proper noun

Fairfax

1. A surname transferred from the nickname that was originally a nickname for someone with long fair hair.
2. The title of a Scottish peerage.
3. Any of several place names, including:
   1. An independent city, the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.
   2. A town in Marin County, California, United States.

Derived terms

• Fairfax County