Fairfax en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɛɚfæks/ (General-American)
Etymology
English surname, equivalent to fair + fax (sense 1), “beautiful tresses.”
Meanings
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A surname transferred from the nickname that was originally a nickname for someone with long fair hair.
Democrats called for investigation, not resignation, after Vanessa Tyson accused Justin Fairfax of sexual assault earlier this week.
2019 February 8, Dan Merica, “Key supporters tell Justin Fairfax to step down after 2nd sexual assault allegation”, in CNN, archived from the original on 24 Dec 2022:
- The title of a Scottish peerage.
- Any of several place names, including: ▸ A town in Marin County, California, United States.
- Any of several place names, including: ▸ A town and census-designated place therein, in Franklin County, Vermont.
- Any of several place names, including: ▸ An independent city, the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.