The baby name Farrin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfærɪn/ or /ˈfɑːrɪn/ (approx. FAIR-in or FAR-in).
The baby name Farrin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfærɪn/ or /ˈfɑːrɪn/ (approx. FAIR-in or FAR-in).
Farrin is English, Irish, Persian in Origin.
Farrin is a unisex given name with intertwined English‑Irish and Persian roots. As a spelling variant of Farren/Farran, it stems from an Irish surname (Ó Fearáin/Ó Faracháin) brought into English; Fearán builds on Gaelic fear “man” with the diminutive -án, yielding senses like “little man” or “young warrior.” The surname appears in Ulster and Donegal records and later in Britain, and Farrin began to be adopted as a given name in the late 20th century alongside other surname-style choices in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
In Persian contexts, Farrin aligns with Farin/Fareen, tied to farr, the concept of divine glory or royal charisma, giving meanings such as “glorious, excellent.” Variant forms include Farren, Farran, Farron, Faron, Faryn, Farin, and Farryn; related is Ferran (Catalan, from Ferdinand). Depending on lineage, the name carries either the Gaelic “man/warrior” sense or the Persian “glory/excellence” nuance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #537 | 9 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #910 | 8 | 8,768 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Farrin is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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