Fern Grove
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Fern Grove is a descriptive name indicating a grove or small wood where ferns are abundant. It combines the Old English 'fearn' (fern) with 'grāf' (grove).
Word origins
- Fern
- Old EnglishAttestedfern(from fearn "fern")
- Grove
- Old EnglishAttestedgrove, small wood(from grāf "grove")