Farell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Farell

What is the meaning of the name Farell ?

The baby name Farell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfærəl/ (FAIR-əl) or /fəˈrɛl/ (fuh-REL).

Farell is Irish in Origin.

Farell is an Irish surname-turned-given name, ultimately from the Gaelic O'Fearghail, "descendant of Fearghal." The personal name Fearghal combines fear ("man") and gal ("valor, bravery"), yielding the meaning "man of valor" or simply "courageous." As with many Anglicizations, spellings diverged as the name moved from Gaelic into English records.

Born of the powerful O'Farrell clan of Annaly (County Longford), the name became widespread in Ireland and, through migration, in Britain and North America. It began appearing as a first name in the 19th century, part of the broader trend of adopting surnames as given names. Farell is the streamlined one-r form; the more common variants are Farrell and Ferrell, with Farrel and Farel also seen. Related forms include the Gaelic given name Fergal/Fearghal and the modern creative spelling Pharrell. Today Farell is used mostly for boys, though it can be unisex.