Farran

Farran Meaning & Origin

About Farran
The surname Farran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faracháin, meaning "descendant of Farachán." The name Farachán is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Fearchar, which translates to "dear one" or "beloved." The surname Farran is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with families who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Farran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Farran: 750
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,980
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Farran is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfærən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farran in Braille

Here's how to represent Farran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Farran in braille

How to sign the name Farran using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Farran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farran in sign language

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