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Fairlight

Quick answerThe given name 'Fairlight' is an English toponymic name meaning "fern clearing" or "fair wood," derived from Old English *fearn* (fern) and *lēoht* (light or clearing).

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,067
TrendNew ★
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters9
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#16,067

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fairlight

The given name 'Fairlight' is an English toponymic name meaning "fern clearing" or "fair wood," derived from Old English *fearn* (fern) and *lēoht* (light or clearing).

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Etymology

The given name 'Fairlight' is an English toponymic name meaning "fern clearing" or "fair wood," derived from Old English *fearn* (fern) and *lēoht* (light or clearing). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a place name in Sussex, England, and gained modern usage as a given name without specific religious ties, though it lacks deep historical or religious significance.

Fairlight currently ranks #16,067 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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