What does Fairfax mean?
Modern: An English surname meaning 'fair hair'.. Fairfax is derived from Old English elements 'fæger' meaning fair and 'feax' meaning hair. It is often used as a surname and has been adopted as a first name.
Is Fairfax a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Fairfax in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Fairfax in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Fairfax suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Fairfax
As Fairfax settled into his first breakfast at daycare, the other dogs whispered, "With a name like Fairfax, he’s got to have the fluffiest fur and the most charming personality. Or else he’ll be a real 'hair-raising' experience!"