Names That Mean Farm
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Ashby
English
"ash tree farm"
This Ashley-like surname name actually made the US Top 1000 around the turn of the 20th century. Used very quietly today in equal numbers -- about a dozen each -- for boys and girls. Ashby is a major…
Winton
English
"friend's farm"
See WYNTON.
Kelby
English
"dweller at the farm by the stream"
This British last-name-first-name could make a more masculine alternative to Shelby.
Chadwick
English
"dairy farm"
Chadwick Boseman, the late charismatic star of Marvel's blockbuster Black Panther , brought this name to the spotlight for the first time. Though we long considered it an overwrought way to get to…
Barric
English
"grain farm"
Perfect choice if your baby has grandpas named Barry and Eric, but also a bit military.
Busby
English
"shrub farm"
A busby is the English name for the fur military headdress originally worn by the Hungarian hussars . As a first name, Busby is also the unique name of iconic movie choreographer Busby Berkeley.
Calton
Latin
"calf farm"
The kind of hybrid name -- it sounds like a blend of the popular Caleb and Colton -- that could catch on despite its lack of pedigree.
Dumas
French
"of the little farm"
The name of the great French novelist, author of the timeless The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers , would make a surprising middle name choice.
Harrington
English
"family farm"
On the staff of a manor house.
Northrop
English
"northern farm"
Again, North is so much crisper.
Selby
English
"from the willow farm"
British last name that, though rather gentle, feels like a sharper, sleeker Shelby. Todd Selby, known primarily by his last name, is a hip photographer of interiors.
Welby
English
"from farm by a spring"
Although it connotes a sense of well-being, not likely to be a popular choice.
Willoughby
English
"farm near the willows"
Willoughby is an energetic last-name-first route to the popular short form Will, livelier than any of the two-syllable options. It could be picked up by parents attracted to the Willow sound for…
Wynton
English
"friend's farm"
This spelling of Winton has gotten considerable buzz via jazz musician Wynton Marsalis.
Wellesley
English
"the farm amonst the willows"
Even if you'd like your daughter to attend the venerable women's college, don't saddle her with this pretentious British surname.
Rigby
English
"ridge farm"
Rigby is a rather stiff British surname, which might call to mind the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" or, from the recent past, Cathy Rigby, the first American woman to win a medal in World Gymnastics…
Kelby
English
"dweller at the farm by the stream"
A modern alternative to Shelby.
Rigby
English
"ridge farm"
Rigby is a rather stiff British surname, which might call to mind the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" or, from the recent past, Cathy Rigby, the first American woman to win a medal in World Gymnastics…
Tresillian
Cornish
"Sulien's farm"
An intriguing Cornish place name and surname derived from the Cornish name Sulien.
Selby
English
"from the willow farm"
Selby, a rarely heard British surname, feels sleeker and more distinctive than Shelby. Todd Selby, known primarily by his last name, is a hip photographer of interiors.
