Varnum
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Varnum
Varnum is an English surname derived from the Old English elements "fern" (fern plant) and "ham" (homestead), meaning "homestead where ferns grow." The name is primarily associated with English and American heritage, with notable historical figures including Admiral John Marvin Varnum and Colonel James Mitchell Varnum, both prominent in early American military history.
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Etymology
Varnum is an English surname derived from the Old English elements "fern" (fern plant) and "ham" (homestead), meaning "homestead where ferns grow." The name is primarily associated with English and American heritage, with notable historical figures including Admiral John Marvin Varnum and Colonel James Mitchell Varnum, both prominent in early American military history.
Varnum currently ranks #4,174 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.
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