Farrin

Farrin Meaning & Origin

About Farrin
The surname Farrin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Farrin," which itself is a variant of the name "Farran." The name Farrin is believed to have originated from the Old English word "fearn," meaning "fern," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who lived near or had a connection to ferns. As a surname, Farrin is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrin: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/farrin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrin in Braille

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

The name Farrin in braille

How to sign the name Farrin using Sign Language

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

The name Farrin in sign language

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