Ferlin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ferlin

What is the meaning of the name Ferlin ?

The baby name Ferlin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈfɜːrlɪn/', 'respelling': 'FUR-lin'}.

Ferlin is English, Irish in Origin.

Ferlin is a rare English-language given name, most often explained as a phonetic variant of Verlin or Farlin. These in turn are linked to Gaelic roots: either Fearghal/Fergal, meaning “man of valor, courageous,” or the Scottish surname MacFarlane (Gaelic Mac Phàrlain), “son of Parlan,” a Gaelic form of Bartholomew. In some families Ferlin appears as a transferred surname; the surname Ferlin is found in Northern Adriatic and Italian contexts and may relate to the ethnonym Furlan (“Friulian”). Because of these multiple pathways, Ferlin can carry senses of bravery, lineage, or regional identity.

In the United States the name saw modest notice in the mid-20th century, helped by country singer Ferlin Husky, but it has remained uncommon and seldom charts. Variant forms include Verlin, Farlin, Ferlan, Farlan/Farlen, and the surnames Furlan and MacFarlane; possible nicknames are Fer and Lin.