Farren

Farren Meaning & Origin

About Farren
The surname Farren is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearáin, meaning "descendant of Fearán." Fearán is a personal name that translates to "little one" or "wanderer." The name Farren is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with a family that was historically involved in the wool trade. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Farran or Farron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farren: 3,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farren in Braille

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

The name Farren in braille

How to sign the name Farren using Sign Language

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

The name Farren in sign language

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