Farrel

Farrel Meaning & Origin

About Farrel
The surname Farrel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearghail, meaning "man of valor" or "man of courage." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fearghal. The name Farrel is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with qualities such as bravery and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrel: 695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farrel 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 Farrel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrel in Braille

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

The name Farrel in braille

How to sign the name Farrel using Sign Language

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

The name Farrel in sign language

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