Ferren

Ferren Meaning & Origin

About Ferren
The surname Ferren is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearáin, meaning "descendant of Fearán." Fearán is a personal name derived from the word "fear," meaning "man" or "warrior," combined with the diminutive suffix "-án," indicating "little" or "young." Therefore, the surname Ferren signifies a descendant of a young or little warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferren: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ferren 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 Ferren 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 Ferren in Braille

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

The name Ferren in braille

How to sign the name Ferren using Sign Language

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

The name Ferren in sign language

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