Fairie: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Fairie – Meaning: a fairy; enchantment – Origin: English (archaic spelling of fairy, from Old French faerie) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: FAIR-ee


Fairie is an English (archaic spelling of fairy, from Old French faerie) girl's name meaning “a fairy; enchantment”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Girl Names That Deserve a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Fairie

Meaning: A fairy; enchantment.

Origin: English (archaic spelling of fairy, from Old French faerie).

How to Pronounce Fairie

Phonetic: FAIR-ee   IPA: /ˈfɛəri/

Popularity of Fairie

Fairie doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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