Farlin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Farlin

What is the meaning of the name Farlin ?

The baby name Farlin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAR-lin (IPA: /ˈfɑrlɪn/).

Farlin is in Origin.

Farlin is a rare surname-turned-given name with roots in Scotland. It traces to the Gaelic Mac Phàrlain (anglicized MacFarlane), meaning “son of Parlan.” Parlan itself is the Gaelic form of Bartholomew, ultimately from Aramaic bar-Talmai, “son of Talmai,” with Talmai often interpreted as “furrowed” or “abounding in furrows.” This lends Farlin an earth-linked sense of industry and cultivation. The name is typically masculine but suits modern unisex use.

As a given name, Farlin surfaces in 19th‑ and early 20th‑century American records, especially among families of Scots-Irish descent who favored surnames as first names. Use has remained uncommon, preserving a distinctive, heritage-minded feel. Variant and related forms include Farlan, Farlen, Farland (a surname), Farlane, and the clan name MacFarlane/McFarlan(e); Ferlin appears as a phonetic cousin. Farlin is sometimes mistaken for Farley or Fallon, but it carries a separate Gaelic-Bartholomew lineage.

⚙ Farlin is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 61 times, across 15 countries.