Farr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Farr

What is the meaning of the name Farr ?

The baby name Farr is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced FAR (IPA: /fɑr/ — rhymes with 'car').

Farr is English, Germanic, Norse, Persian, Scottish in Origin.

Farr is a brisk, minimalist given name with several roots. As an English and Scottish surname later adopted as a first name, it’s linked to two main sources: an occupational term from Middle English ferrour/farrier “ironworker, horseshoer” (from Latin ferrum, “iron”), and a spelling variant of Fair/Fayer meaning “fair, comely.” These lines yield senses such as “the smith” or “the fair one.”

Beyond Britain, Farr also echoes Persian farr (فر), the classical notion of royal glory or divine radiance, and can serve as a clipped cousin of Farrah (Arabic فرح, “joy”) or of Irish Farrell (Ó Fearghail, “man of valor”). Use as a given name is rare but evident in Britain and North America from the late 19th century onward, often honoring a family surname or chosen for its sharp sound. Related forms and variants include Pharr, Farrer, Farrar, Farrah, and Farrell; diminutives are uncommon.

⚙ Farr is a rare name. Our records hold just 89 recorded uses, spread over 19 countries.