Farrel Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationFAIR-ul / /ˈfɛrəl/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: man of valor; English: from the land of the brave

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Farrel is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname O'Fearghail, meaning 'descendant of Fearghal'. It has been used as both a surname and a given name. In English contexts, it can also be associated with the meaning related to bravery. The name has seen varying levels of popularity in different regions.

Trend Summary

The name Farrel has seen a moderate presence in the U.S., with occasional spikes in popularity.

Similar Names

DarrenCarrollHaroldMerrillTerralDarrellBeryl

Variants

  • Farral
  • Feral

International Variants

  • Fergus (Scottish)
  • Fergal (Irish)

Famous people named Farrel

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Fictional characters named Farrel

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Sibling Suggestions

FinnGavinLiamDeclanAidanRonan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Farrel was first seen in the United States in 1913. Farrel has ranked as high as #847 nationally, which occurred in 1937, and has been most popular in Louisiana, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and California. In the past 5 years the name Farrel has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Farrel (1959)

StateBirthsShare
LA 9
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19137
19146
191519
19166
19176
191913
19209
19219
192214
192313
192411
19258
192615
192713
192818
192917
193015
193115
193220
193316
193419
193515
193614
193725
193815
193914
19407
194113
194216
194315
194417
194513
194619
194715
194813
194910
195020
195120
195221
195316
195418
195524
195617
195813
195917
196014
196115
196210
19637
19646
19657
19669
19678
19687
196913
197010
197111
19736
19749
19765
197714
19835
19846
19858
20035