Farnham Royal
village · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Farnham Royal means 'the royal homestead among the ferns'. The 'Royal' element was added to distinguish it from other Farnhams and indicates royal ownership or association.
Word origins
- Farnham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead among the ferns(from fearn "fern", hām "homestead, village")
- Royal
- Norman Frenchroyal(from roial "royal")