Ferrill as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ferrill

What is the meaning of the name Ferrill ?

The baby name Ferrill is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛrɪl/ (FER-ril).

Ferrill is Irish in Origin.

Ferrill is an Anglicized Irish name tracing to Gaelic Fearghal (also spelled Fergal), from fear “man” + gal “valor, bravery,” yielding the meaning “man of courage.” Through the medieval Ó Fearghail family of Annaly (County Longford) and celebrated bearers such as King Fergal mac Máele Dúin and St. Fergal (Virgil) of Salzburg, the name moved into English records, where its forms split between given name and surname.

Ferrill represents a modern surname-style variant alongside Farrell, Ferrell, and Farroll, with Fergal/Fearghal preserved in Ireland. Use as a given name in the English-speaking world is uncommon but steady, especially in the United States from the late 19th century onward as surnames became first names. All spellings retain the central sense of bravery and resolute strength, making Ferrill a distinctive, tradition-rooted choice.

⚙ Ferrill barely registers. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 1 country.